[Noisebridge-discuss] Fwd: What more can we do to turn Noisebridge into something out of a Gibson novel?

[Brian Morris]

ok so Gibson didn't even invent what superficially he appears to have
never mind what has been credited to him.

so what does "Gibson" really mean ? Something like "Present as Science
Fiction" is what he is saying he is trying to say.

so anyway cutting edge.

not hobbyist, if amateur then in an honourable sense.

also perhaps humanistic technology in as far as dealing with stuff better.

IMHO tech should do besides entertain:

a) relieve us of dulling tasks (and not just shift their burdens from
one area to another either)
b) assist us in enhancing our abilities
c) be cool and an adventure

Perhaps this is the world Gibson explores in his writing ?

Also don't forget the distinction between invention and innovation.
The classic example of the Innovator is Steve Jobs for tech ...



On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 7:47 PM, erik swedberg <erik_swedberg at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: Brian Morris <cymraegish at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] What more can we do to turn Noisebridge
> into something out of a Gibson novel?
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> Seriously, the original concept of cyberspace aka Neuromancer often
> incorrectly credited wrt the web (it was really Delaney in Stars in My
> Pocket in the same year),
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> is an emerging reality in the robotics field.
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> developing robots first in a simulated environment is common if not
> standard (check out Sony's methods).
>
> setting up a machine for this at NB would be useful for the robot
> makers' as well as the ML group's visions and objectives.
>
> IMHO the development toward machine intelligence via generalized
> learning methods (eg ML, EA) is possible via agent / human
> interactions  in either real or cyberspace environments, but R+D is
> best initiated in controlled / limited / simulated environments.
>
> Please take this issue seriously, it is a biggy.
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>
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> On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Rubin Abdi <rubin at starset.net> wrote:
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