Here’s Stephenson, from his Substack: Speaking of the effects of technology on individuals and society as a whole, Marshall McLuhan wrote that every augmentation is also an amputation. I first heard that quote twenty years ago from a computer scientist at Stanford who was addressing a room full of colleagues—all highly educated, technically proficient, motivated… Read More »Neal Stephenson on augmentation as amputation The post Neal Stephenson on augmentation as amputation appeared fi...| Driverless Crocodile
I love lullabies. And the Irish tune, “The Garton Mother’s Lullaby,” may be one of the most beautiful lullabies which I have ever heard. It is soothing, lifting, rocking and rhyth…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
For those who came in late… U.S. Admiral Hyman Rickover – “the father of the nuclear navy” was a man who got things done: Within the span of 10 years, Rickover created an entire office dedicated to nuclear propulsion, and successfully launched the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine without cost overruns. He conclusively demonstrated the strategic… Read More »| Driverless Crocodile
He is still the most famous of all Hawaiians, a superb athlete revered today as the “Father of Modern Surfing.” Yet Duke P. Kahanamoku’s legacy goes well beyond Olympic Gold medals and the host of other honors heaped upon him … Continue reading →| Paradise Leased
Bar none, the best summer job I ever had was as a tour guide at Universal Studios. It was such a thrill running around that famed and historic lot where so many legendary talents had worked. To walk in the … Continue reading →| Paradise Leased