links for 2007-10-11
October 11, 2007 at 3:20 pm dignifieddevil 1 comment
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via remotedeivce
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Brazil and Argentianin are trying to use the WTO to set international regulations for responsible fishing
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yet another being reminded of your mortality creates negative feelings post
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“But we know, for example, that people diagnosed with schizophrenia are much more likely to suffer violence and discrimination. Perhaps, some of the paranoia is driven by genuine persecution.” actually checking out the worries of the mentally ill.
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on the psychological environment for optimal learning
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psychologist on the experience of being burmese and the effects on the mentally ill. skizophreniacs
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from writing in blood to… yeah I don’t remember any of the other pieces. Guy who runs the gallery is supposively involved with shaddy dealings with the government btw.
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I was a little confused if this meant security contractors or the dudes building cell towers. but regardless, iraqis think foreign contractors are spies, republicans imply this might be the case.
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via boingboing photos from a contest for light microscopes
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being busy doesn’t affect your ability to identify true statements, however it makes it much harder to identify false ones.
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“Researchers in six African countries can now better protect their rights and benefit from the commercialisation of their research as a result of a project to improve their countries’ capacity to address intellectual property issues.”
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via metafilter a great article on how caucasians perceive themselves, “They have in essence created a culture today in which those with power think of themselves as victims and those without become targets for violence.” exactly and awesome.
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small celebration with youtube videos and other goodies.
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“Economists are writing about media slant but I think they should devote more effort to video game slant. If the young are impressionable and if the young aren’t watching the evening news or reading the newspapers, does it matter what actually is their po
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from honey scented air (helps sell electronics) to feminine smells (2x women’s clothing sales) to fake limited supplies, different scenarios and contextual clues help sell things. Here the question is asked, could we use these for social good?
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turning adult stem cells into embryonic cells able to become any type of cell is harder than first thought.
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a random algorithim arranges shapes which people rate. the results are pictures of samurai. another make faces which u rate as a face or not
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surprisingly good and poingnant review.
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are surprisingly pretty interesting. good mix of young adult imagery and themes, the style is cool too.
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french dubstep label w/ monstr
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“This is how patriarchy views marriage and the “war of the sexes” (an idiotic label for many reasons worthy a separate post). All women have is their youth and beauty and a smart woman will sell that to the highest bidder. ” Maybe she should have advertis
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they’ve apparently issued over 2000 challenges to property taxes due which of course are the taxes that go to schools etc.
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on getting it 4 free
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good review of the half-life 2 ep
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as usuall good. good blg too.
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an anthropolgist’s report on the latest politics
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1. Video Games » links for 2007-10-11 | October 13, 2007 at 3:50 pm
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