Long-time nuclear waste warning messages are intended to deter human intrusion at nuclear waste repositories in the far future, within or above the order of magnitude of 10,000 years. Nuclear semiotics is an interdisciplinary field of research, first done by the Human Interference Task Force in 1981.

How many combinations of unintended consequences and human reactions to them does it take to detour us into a future that seems to defy any obvious trend? Not many. That’s why predicting the future accurately is so difficult. Some of the most mistaken predictions I’ve seen are of the straight-line variety–that’s the kind that ignores the inevitability of unintended consequences, ignores our often less-than-logical reactions to them, and says simply, “In the future, we will have more and more of whatever’s holding our attention right now.” [...] So why try to predict the future at all if it’s so difficult, so nearly impossible? Because making predictions is one way to give warning when we see ourselves drifting in dangerous directions. Because prediction is a useful way of pointing out safer, wiser courses. Because, most of all, our tomorrow is the child of our today. Through thought and deed, we exert a great deal of influence over this child, even though we can’t control it absolutely. Best to think about it, though. Best to try to shape it into something good. Best to do that for any child.

Why the sci-fi visions of the 50s and 60s didn't come true. That pretty much answers the question of why we don’t have teleportation devices or antigravity shoes. Common sense suggests that if you want to maximize scientific creativity, you find some bright people, give them the resources they need to pursue whatever idea comes into their heads, and then leave them alone. Most will turn up nothing, but one or two may well discover something. But if you want to minimize the possibility of unexpected breakthroughs, tell those same people they will receive no resources at all unless they spend the bulk of their time competing against each other to convince you they know in advance what they are going to discover.

Asimov’s favorite of his short stories, and widely regarded to have an astonishing ending.

‘No amount of lawsuits or legal threats will change the fact that this behavior is considered normal — I'd wager the vast majority of people under 25 see nothing wrong with non-commercial sharing and remixing, or think it's legal already.’

‘With an entire body at your command, do you seriously think the Future Of Interaction should be a single finger?’

“We forget that what we have is more than what we need. Obscenely more. I know it may sound perverse, but here in the future people often feel like they need more than they have.”

The world and the technology by which we take it in is becoming more and more "addictive" and what can we do about it? A concerted effort to stick to basics and saying no, says Paul Graham.

We won't spend the money necessary to prevent this from happening again.

Is it?

What will call these new forms, these non-books, these "texts"? Hmm, that could work.

Where will you be? I'd not mind being here. "I want this to end when I'm on top, so I'm planning my final show on December 21, 2012. It's when the Mayan calendar ends. It's the day when solids become liquids and liquids become plasmas." "I want it to be a stage production, but one where the lines become blurry between reality and complete stage me...I want it to be miserable and equally fantastic. I want the best of both worlds."

"2012 is claimed by some to be a great year of spiritual transformation (or apocalypse)." And no more foie gras in California.

On the "cognitive surplus" we're going through, and how interesting and valuable all this new engagement and experimentation with technology is.

Redefining identity digitally. "As part of their Identity 2.0 profile, the user says what they want, and companies come looking for business. With companies in a position of constantly bidding for customer loyalty,

Augmented Social Network, explained.

"a compelling and dynamic introduction on Identity 2.0 and how the concept of digital identity is evolving."

Excellent videos!

Facebook as a foundation.

All about "The Platform," ambition, and what is sure to be a huge IPO. A success story, and I'm impressed. Go Facebook!

"Wrist-slittingly depressing, yes, but there are glimmers of hope on the horizon."