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Paul Baraka’s Original Video and Music Intro to Singularity Weblog

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I was quite happy when a fan got in touch with me volunteering to produce an entirely original video and music intro for Singularity Weblog and Singularity 1 on 1. Little did I know that a couple of weeks later my happiness would turn into sheer ecstasy. Paul Baraka of Vision Mantra made an incredibly dynamic, totally original, very creative and captivating video and music intro while accurately capturing the best of what this blog is and aspires to be. I simply cannot stop watching the attached 22 second clip. For me, it works not only visually but also musically. Even if I close my eyes I still feel profoundly moved by the power of the soundtrack. How can you put so much energy and emotion in mere 22 seconds!? When I gave Paul keywords such as: singularity, artificial intelligence, exhilaration, [...]

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Aaron Sims’ Film Archetype: Your Memories Are Just A Glitch!

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Achetype: Your Memories Are Just A Glitch is a short 7 min science fiction film directed by Aaron Sims, starring Robert Joy (Land of the Dead, CSI: NY) and David Anders (Heroes, 24). About the Film: RL7 is an eight-foot tall combat robot that goes on the run after malfunctioning with vivid memories of once being human. As its creators and the military close in, RL7 battles its way to uncovering the shocking truth behind its mysterious visions and past. About the Filmmaker: Aaron Sims is a prominent creature/conceptual designer who has helped bring filmmakers’ visions to life for the past 25 years.  During his illustrious career, Aaron has worked with visionary directors such as Steven Spielberg, Zack Snyder & Martin Campbell on such projects as War of the Worlds, Sucker Punch, Green Lantern and many more. With the help The [...]

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Sons of Chaos: A Post-Apocalyptic Sci Fi Film by Mathieu Turi

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Sons of Chaos is a short post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie written and directed by french director Mathieu Turi. The film is 15 min long and was shot for only $3000. Despite its super low budget it manages to not only grab but also keep the viewers’ attention with the help of some captivating scenes of wilderness and abandoned buildings, cool camera work with interesting perspective and a gripping original music score by Frederic Poirier. The film was presented at different internationnal Film Festivals across the globe and has been selected at the Sitges Film Fest in 2011. Thus, when Mathiu Turi sent me an email suggesting that I share his film on SingularityWeblog.com I was happy to oblige. Synopsis: Biological war has put an end to the world we used to know. The air is now toxic to mankind. And survivors are mere [...]

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Top 5 Tips for Applying to Singularity University

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Those of you who followed SingulatityWeblog.com last summer know that I was very fortunate to attend Singularity University on NASA’s campus in Mountainview, California. The 10 weeks I spent there were one of the most challenging yet inspiring periods of my life. I learned a lot about technology, leadership, entrepreneurship and about myself. I was inspired by meeting people such as futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil, space enthusiast and entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, astronaut Dan Barry, Apple co-founder Steven Wozniak, and many others from across the globe. I had the unique opportunity to go inside the kitchen of technology, talk to some of the chefs and see what will likely be on the menu for the next decade or more. Since I came back I have been getting numerous emails from people interested in applying who are asking me to read [...]

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Carl Sagan on Charlie Rose: A Pale Blue Dot Capable of Greatness

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I have previously posted a version of Carl Sagan‘s Pale Blue Dot. However, since it is one of my all time favorites, I cannot help it but re-post another high definition version with the same sound but different video. I find it provides a uniquely cosmic perspective that we can often benefit from in our daily lives. I recommend watching the first 2 videos at maximum quality and full screen.   We Humans Are Capable Of Greatness Even though we are all infinitely small specs on an infinitely small spec in an endless universe, we humans are indeed capable of greatness. Check out Carl Sagan’s vision of the human future in space.   If, like me, you find yourself both moved and inspired by Carl Sagan’s voice, then you may want to watch the last video below too. It is the [...]

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The Importance of Doubt, Asking Questions and Not Knowing

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Most of us are uncomfortable not knowing. Just think about it: Wouldn’t it be nice (and easy) if we knew the answers to all the important questions? Who am I? Is there a God? What is his name? What is the purpose of life? How do I live the good life? What is justice?… Knowing is much more comfortable (and easier) than not knowing. That is why most people convince themselves to be absolutely certain they know the answers. Yet, as Voltaire presciently noted “Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” It is absurd to take things on faith, without doubting or testing them in any way, and go on preaching that you really do have the answers. It is absurd to be able to accomplish such an enormous feat simply by following orders and without any substantial struggle, [...]

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CNET’s Best of CES 2012 Show Awards

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Many of you are following or even visiting the annual Consumer Electronics Show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada. The CES show is considered to be the largest annual consumer electronics trade show in the world and for good or for bad it is likely that this may have been the very last one ever. At the end of the show CNET presents the best CES product awards. Here is the video of the 2012 awards ceremony for products in diverse categories such as: Car Tech; Cell Phones; Digital Cameras; Emerging Tech; Home Theatre and Audio; Laptop and PC’s; Software, Services and Apps; Networking and Storage; Tablets; Television; The People’s Choice and Best of Show.

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Head-Transplantation: A Short Documentary about Dr. R. J. White’s Controversial Experiments

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Dr. R. J. White: “I predict that what has always been the stuff of science fiction – the Frankenstein legend, in which an entire human being is constructed by sewing various body parts together, will become a clinical reality in the 21st century. Our modern day version of the tale will include the transplantation of a human brain. The brain cannot function properly without the plumbing of the body and the wiring of the head. So brain transplantation, at least initially, will require head transplantation or body transplantation, depending on your perspective.” This 15 min documentary chronicles the first monkey head-transplantation and a series of other similarly controversial experiments that were performed in Cleveland, Ohio during the 1960s and 70s by world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. R. J. White. Dr. White narrates the chronicle of and the motivation behind his experiments in [...]

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