Big Science Wednesday

[filkertom]

It's Pi Day and the birthday of Albert Einstein.

What's looking interesting on your scientific or technological front? I'm beginning to poke a toe into the vast ocean of machinima.

Comments

[palenoue.livejournal.com]

What I'm really excited about in the world of tech is the One Laptop Per Child project: http://www.laptop.org/laptop/

And to see it in action: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/03/hkons_olpc.html

I can't wait to see what happens when _millions_ of knowledge-starved kids in developing nations grow up with these. In ten years I expect some major upsets in established computer circles.

[cjfringe.livejournal.com]

Think about it. Millions of kids in developing nations all IMing ASL? It'll make eternal September look like a stroll in the park. :P