Moral Minds

Got my copy of Moral Minds by Marc Hauser yesterday.

So far it-is ok-ish, but not breathtaking. Kant versus Hume is pretty well-known. The examples are nice. The writing style is easy, maybe too easy.

Salaries and Students

There are lots of webcomics. Kevin and Kell I like.

What you see is what you judge.

Curves

People over at edge seem to be stuck in the "Intelligent Design" debate, which for most Europeans has no meaning whatsoever. (I actually think this is the USA rethinking their premises after they got hit with a) the Internet and b) some planes.)

So, nice question, if a ball enters, and then leaves, a hose in the picture shown below, will it then follow path A or path B?



Now that was easy.

This is from a bit more than worthwhile article on Edge on the adoption of science by common people.

[BTW. I always liked edge, but this self-proclaimed narcistic "third culture" thing is really over the top for me.]

Cremaster Cycle

Yet another reminder to self, see the cremaster cycle.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Reminder to self: buy some easy tunes by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Beyond Good and Evil

Reading this book by Nietzsche now.

I am immensely enjoying it, especially for its aphorisms.

The painting is by Werner Horvath, it is part of a large puzzle called "War and Peace."

Happy Holland

The latest (fashion) trends seem to be driven by neon Bling-Bling. The coming year, I think we will see a lot of this:



Of course, this guy has a lot to do with placing that trend. More at ArnhemFashionBiennale. Maybe he partners with this girl? (Reminds me a lot of candy rave from late 90's in Australia and the SF bay area.)

Great link, latest trends at facehunter.