Re: [FRIAM] [EXTERNAL] Edge: What do you think about machines that think?

It's interesting that we developed computers to help us manage the complexity created by the Industrial Revolution, the computers became their own source of complexity, and now we want to invent new computers to help us with the complexity created by the computers. Oh, and Béla, Jeeves thinks B

Re: [FRIAM] [EXTERNAL] re the French and Furriners

On Jan 18, 2015, at 12:30 AM, Michel Bloch wrote: Having been for several years one of the few “French moles” on your forum, I feel obliged to write for the first time. Hi Nick! 1. In Full Metal Jacket, Joker being asked why he wears the peace-sign on his marine-corps uniform, answers “Sir,

Re: [FRIAM] [EXTERNAL] for you 3D printer afficianados...

I'd be leary of what's in the "ink". China does not have a good record with poisons in new goods much less in recycled waste. The real advance is the 3D CAD control of the concrete pouring machine - these machines already exist. Other than that, this is not significantly advanced from what H.

Re: [FRIAM] for you 3D printer afficianados...

I know Carl's response: Drives me to Distraction! (Bruce Sterling) Great story wasn't it!  I like Sterling's solution... low-tech implementation! On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 9:36 AM, Steve Smith <

[FRIAM] NYTimes:+Toilets+for+the+People

Not the usual topic for FRIAM, but I submit that this is fundamentally about applying a systems analysis/application to a real and serious social phenomenon. I hope more "applied complexity" can be brought to our city, starting with Santa Fe. From+The+New+York+Times:%0A%0AToilets+for+the+People%0

Re: [FRIAM] for you 3D printer afficianados...

On 01/19/2015 08:36 AM, Steve Smith wrote: the stakes just raised a bit! http://3dprint.com/38144/3d-printed-apartment-building/ Interesting complement to this: http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/oct/03/-sp-wooden-skyscrapers-future-world-plyscrapers The development of engineered t

Re: [FRIAM] for you 3D printer afficianados...

I know Carl's response: Drives me to Distraction ! (Bruce Sterling) On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 9:36 AM, Steve Smith wrote: > the stakes just raised a bit! > http://3dprint.com/38144/3d-printed-apartment-building/ > >

[FRIAM] for you 3D printer afficianados...

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