The Singularity is Near – Kurzweil’s made a movie

Continuing his efforts to popularize his theory of the Singularity, and I also think make it a self-fulfilling prophesy, Ray Kurzweil has turned his book The Singularity is Near into a movie

The Singularity is Near – Kurzweil’s made a movie

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The incident occurred at one of Hollywood’s most distinctive landmarks. Originally a luxury hotel, the eight-story building was built in the style of a 17th century French castle with a striking white facade and turrets that loom over the nearby Hollywood Freeway.

The church remade the building into a facility aimed at celebrities 39 years ago. According to a church website, the Celebrity Centre caters to “artists, politicians, leaders of industry, sports figures and anyone with the power and vision to create a better world.”

Guard fatally shoots man armed with swords at Scientology building – Los Angeles Times

see, now if they said ‘Knight errant attacks Scientology Castle’ or something..  c’mon!

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Bruce Sterling’s last Viridian Note

Back in 1998 Bruce Sterling launched his Viridian art/design movement. This week he ended it, with his final Viridian Note.

It’s reflective piece in part, drawing on how his own life has…

Bruce Sterling’s last Viridian Note

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