Let’s Go to the Allosphere

Posted onApril 16, 2009

A bit speechless (or would the textual equivalent be textless) after watching this video. Using visual art to represent scientific data has been going on for a while, but to make it completely immersive and add the audio dimension completely blows my mind. This may be the kind of breakthrough we need to start really getting a grip on extremely complex systems like human cognition and quantum mechanics.

Multitouch Surface Computer

Posted onApril 8, 2009


Maximum PC’s Multitouch Surface Computer from Maximum PC on Vimeo.

A little while ago I put up a video of a multitouch interface that was a cross between Microsoft & Nintendo components that looked pretty cool.  This one, however looks ten times as cool and it is done with open-source software and off the shelf components.  On top of that, Maximum PC has the instructions on their site so you can do-it-yourself.  Wow!

An Information Interface of the Future

Posted onMarch 13, 2009

I found this on The Speculist. What an amazing cornucopia of speculation about future technology that website contains.  I’m in awe.