It's like quantum mechanics in terms of understanding: it leaves you thinking What. the. fuck?
Basically, rather than viewing the universe as made of separate pieces, it may be composed of pieces that are connected with every other piece. The implication of that are staggering though it'll probably be decades before we're able to take advantage of that view.
My understanding of a hologram is that it's a representation of something that is not actually there, a visual recording so to speak. If the universe is a hologram, does that mean we're a recording of something of happened a while ago, i.e. copies?
You probably remember the years when you started beginning to feel very embarrassed to be seen with your mother or very embarrassed kissing your mother or having your mother kiss you. Well, that embarrassment is not internal to your biology or to your relationship with your mother..."
No, it comes from the natural desire to be independent of your parents.
Canada manages nicely using the same format paper ballot nationwide and a pencil to fill in the boxes.
That would threaten each states individual and unique snowflake status. Getting tis to change in America, which was born from a rebellion of "federal" government, just wouldn't go over well. State's rights and all that.
He's really wrecking the grade curve though.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In "What are the Benefits of Mind Uploading?"
As long as I'm uploaded to a Mac...
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In "MetaFilter's been hacked."
Just don't hurt my favorites.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
What about old users?
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In "Our world may be a giant hologram."
It's like quantum mechanics in terms of understanding: it leaves you thinking What. the. fuck? Basically, rather than viewing the universe as made of separate pieces, it may be composed of pieces that are connected with every other piece. The implication of that are staggering though it'll probably be decades before we're able to take advantage of that view.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
Here's a better explanation of the idea, for the non-scientific .
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
My understanding of a hologram is that it's a representation of something that is not actually there, a visual recording so to speak. If the universe is a hologram, does that mean we're a recording of something of happened a while ago, i.e. copies?
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In English, please.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In "Handfed"
Her myspace page.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In "Sexist Conditioning or Developmental Necessity? "
You probably remember the years when you started beginning to feel very embarrassed to be seen with your mother or very embarrassed kissing your mother or having your mother kiss you. Well, that embarrassment is not internal to your biology or to your relationship with your mother..." No, it comes from the natural desire to be independent of your parents.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 15 years ago
In "Is your cat plotting to kill you?"
What about dogs, what's up with them?
posted by Brandon Blatcher 16 years ago
In "Unofficial Official America 2008 Election Wrap-Up."
Canada manages nicely using the same format paper ballot nationwide and a pencil to fill in the boxes. That would threaten each states individual and unique snowflake status. Getting tis to change in America, which was born from a rebellion of "federal" government, just wouldn't go over well. State's rights and all that.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 16 years ago
In "PoliticalFilter"
Hey tracicle, I coded up PoliticalFilter in ExpressionEngine, so if you any questions feel free to shoot me an email at me@brandonblatcher.com
posted by Brandon Blatcher 16 years ago
In "Professor sums up human history in 100 words"
Pretty good, but ends abruptly.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 16 years ago
In "Curious George: TV miniseries?"
Rescue Me (3 seasons on CD) Homicide, Life on the Streets (seven seasons) Grey's Anatomy (well, just the first 2 seasons) Six Feet Under
posted by Brandon Blatcher 17 years ago
In "Intel, improving your efficiency through racism?"
There are more important things in the world.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 17 years ago
In "It's official. Bush is a dictator."
Raise or fold. That's all that can happen.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 17 years ago
In "Dead whale found with its tongue swollen to the size of a small car"
Is it just the tongue? Where's the rest of the whale?
posted by Brandon Blatcher 17 years ago
In "Twitter."
It's pretty cool, but most people, including me, are boring.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 17 years ago
In "Pancake Art"
McDonalds should make Breakfast Stackers-pancakes sandwiched with syrup or fruit. mmmmm.
posted by Brandon Blatcher 17 years ago
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