Friday, October 25, 2002

Interesting Internet Articles on 10/25....
An interesting discussion on the classification of Pulp Fiction as postmodern or modernist ishere.
Don't miss out on Ari & I, a segment published by Russell Mokhiber, who is affiliated with an excellent media source at www.commondreams.org. Russell asks Ari questions that are direct but that point out obvious inconsistencies in White House policies. Instead of owning up to any sort of answer, Ari dodges every one. I wish that it was funny to watch our administration make us look like fools!

Howard Rheingold is hosting an interesting forum on the internet named after his book Smart Mobs. Check it out here. Smart Mobs are, according to Rheingold, the Next Social Revolution, one of increased communication and cooperation because of the influence of technology. Some of the debates hosted on the site are very insightful.

Also, lately I've been reading an e-book called Hal's Legacy named after the computer Hal in 2001:A Space Odyssey. This book explores the way in which HAL has influenced various facets of computer development and of AI. See it here.

Want to read about Draft Lotteries?

Here's ten things that you can do to save us from being even more of an empire.

Also, for anyone with an opinion on Osama Bin Laden, you should read this thorough biography of his life from the Guardian, it provides more information than 13 months of television network news has on the topic.

Yes, I believe in electronic art.