Guest Thinkers — December 12, 2010

Ghost Ride the Volvo

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Ok, I really do love the Hyphy Movement… I love getting hyphy at shows, I love watching people get hyphy, and I love watching the movement documented through YouTube. I’ve been spreading this video around — because it’s GREAT.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

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Wes’ Reaction

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Starts With A Bang

The importance of caring about the truth

You don’t need to be a scientist or a philosopher for facts, reality, and the truth to matter. The alternative is simply known as bullshit.

A silhouette of a crowned figure holding a scepter and a red bag, with various coins spilling out against a blue background.

Mini Philosophy

Why the people who actually drive history aren’t in the textbooks

Follow the money and you’ll follow history.

The word "enough" stands boldly in black at the center, with incorrect spellings like "enugh," "enuph," "enuff," and "enuf" crossed out in red above and below, subtly highlighting the quirks of English spelling.

The Past

When enough is “enuf”: The strange and futile history of English spelling reform

In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.

People in early 20th-century attire gather outside a building, as an intriguing green geometric pattern overlays the scene. This blend of classic and modern elements evokes the innovative spirit of AI art.

High Culture

The cinematograph, the “noematograph,” and the future of AI art

Hugo-winning author Ken Liu explores what early cinema and Chinese poetry can teach us about AI’s potential as a new artistic medium.

Starts With A Bang

10 reality-bending facts about the scientific Multiverse

The Multiverse isn’t just a staple of science fiction; there’s real-life science behind it, too. Here are 10 facts to expand your mind.

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