ExtremeFuturistFest 12/16/2011 Los Angeles

"Picture an event where the bridge between the counterculture and academia is finally crossed. From live tech demonstrations to futuristic presentations to provocative performance art to live music we will take you off the grid as we explore a new kaleidoscopic wonderland."

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 6

Here is the final segment of Dr. Rachel Armstrong's Twitter lecture titled, Beyond Sustainability, through the Swedish Twitter University.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 5

Yet again a continuation of Dr. Armstrong's Twitter University lecture titled, Beyond Sustainability, sponsored by the Swedish Twitter University.  We cover here points 17-20.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 4

We continue with Dr. Armstrong's lecture, Beyond Sustainability, delivered at the Swedish Twitter University.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 3

Here is our next installment of the 25 points Rachel Armstrong made in her Twitter University lecture titled, Beyond Sustainability.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 2

We continue on with the Twitter University lecture delivered by Dr. Rachel Armstrong, titled, Beyond Sustainability.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points

Sustainability?  Is that enough?  No states Rachel Armstrong in the World's first Twitter lecture, delivered through Twitter University.

A Twitter University? Yes! from Sweden but available to the World!

Yet another new use of Twitter to deliver mini-lectures to the Twitter community.  The first lecture will happen tomorrow at 8PM London time, by delivered by Rachel Armstrong.

Stephen Wolfram: Computation & The Future of Mankind 6 @Singularity Summit 2011

Here is the conclusion of the lecture delivered by Stephan Wolfram, titled, Computation & The Future of Mankind, delivered at the Singularity Summit 2011.

Demons in our midst

There are two things, which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion. Lord Acton

Stephen Wolfram: Computation & The Future of Mankind 5 @Singularity Summit 2011

We continue with the lecture given by Stephen Wolfram titled, Computation & The Future of Mankind delivered at the Singularity Summit 2011.

Stephen Wolfram: Computation & The Future of Mankind 4 @Singularity Summit 2011

This is a further continuation of Stephen Wolfram's lecture titled, Computation and the Future of Mankind, delivered at the Singularity Summit 2011.

Stephen Wolfram: Computation & The Future of Mankind 3 @Singularity Summit 2011

More of the Stephen Wolfram's lecture delivered at the Singularity Summit 2011 in his lecture titled, Computation And The Future of Mankind.

Stephen Wolfram: Computation & The Future of Mankind 2 @Singularity Summit 2011

We continue with the lecture delivered at the Singularity Summit 2011 in New York City, titled, Computation and The Future of Mankind by Stephen Wolfram.

Stephen Wolfram: Computation & The Future of Mankind 1 @Singularity Summit 2011

Stephen Wolfram presented a lecture on complexity, mathematics, and computer models.  It was in our opinion, probably the most interesting lecture of that day.

David Friedman: The Economics of Artificial Intelligence

Here we have transcribed (with annotations) the lecture on AI delivered by David Friedman at the 2010 Foresight Conference.

David Friedman: The Economic Models For Nanotechnology

This post was formed in our minds after listening to a lecture titled, Economics of Nanotech and AI, delivered at the Foresight 2010 Conference by David Friedman.  This was such a interesting lecture, that we decided to quote in full and here and there annotate it.