"Just how does a video recorder work? And how about fax machines, cars, washing machines, electric light, telephones, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators? You'll find the answers here. We proudly present streaming versions of the TV series 'The Secret Life Of Machines' written by Tim Hunkin, and presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod."-The Secret Life … Continue reading The Secret Life of Machines
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Ironies of Automation
"...the more we automate, and the more sophisticated we make that automation, the more we become dependent on a highly skilled human operator."-Adrian Colyer, "Ironies of automation." the morning paper. January 8, 2020. A robot surgeon might be a great idea, but it's going to handle the routine, the easy surgeries. What's left is what's … Continue reading Ironies of Automation
Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us | WIRED
"Each of us has our precious things, and as we care for them we locate the essence of our humanity." —Bill Joy, "Why the Future Doesn't Need Us." Wired. April 2000. Figured it was time to revisit this old classic and get a feel for how prescient it was almost 20 years on. Still feels … Continue reading Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us | WIRED
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