The Technology of Massive Open Online Courses introduces some of the people, & the technology that drives MOOC’s (Several links on the subject posted before here and here for more)
Author: neil
Guardians of Privacy [Article]
Another thought provoking article by Scott Adams. In Guardians of Privacy, Adams imagines a data-driven world, where the nuns are in charge of location data (those in the habit (pun intended!) for over 20 years) & everyone (& everything) else works off that solid privacy foundation.
Voter suppression – US style…
It’ll finally come to an end tomorrow, the tiresome saga of the US Presidential Elections. And like elections everywhere else, voter suppression takes many forms. Here’s how they do it US style.
Picturesque Contrast [Photo]
This recent picture of New York City screams contrast
Think of Nothing [Video]
Alan Watts considers what death might be. For a Christian. For a believer in reincarnation. Or for an athiest. An animated video of a Watts lecture, Death is the counterpart of Being.
The luxury repo men [Article]
You’ve heard of the repossession guys coming around to take away the car for not making the loan repayments. What about the rich guys who do the same with their toys? The luxury repo men takes a look.
Walking in the rain [Video]
This song, Walking in the Rain, was the song that got me hooked onto Indian classical music. Bansuri (also known as the Bamboo Flute) by Hariprasad Chaurasia & Santoor () by Shivkumar Sharma. A catchy tune & a great start to the day! & if you liked that one, try this one for an ethereal experience
Pharma’s secret in India
Since India relaxed its laws governing drugs trials in 2005, foreign drug companies have been keen to take advantage of the country’s pool of educated, English-speaking doctors and the huge population from which to choose trial subjects. The BBC asks Have India’s poor become human guinea pigs?
Bronco Obamma & MItt Rommennee [Video]
If you’ve had enough of the US Elections, you’re not alone!
Stacking liquids [for the kids]
Stacking liquids? Really? Have a look at this experiment (on my list to try out with the kids!)