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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in
+HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where
+Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
[1]:
http://www.emerging-researchers.org/[2]:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gettheflick/6796852379/
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in
+HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where
+Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
[1]:
http://www.emerging-researchers.org/[2]:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gettheflick/6796852379/
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in
+HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where
+Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
[1]:
http://www.emerging-researchers.org/[2]:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gettheflick/6796852379/
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in
+HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where
+Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
[1]:
http://www.emerging-researchers.org/[2]:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gettheflick/6796852379/
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After a year and a half working with some of the smartest and most competent engineers I've ever met, it's time for me to part ways with BitPay. I've had the opportunity to be deeply involved in the design, implementation, and deployment of some incredible technologies, but we're turning a page in the story of Bitcoin's rise and it's time to start exploring the new chapter.
BitPay continues to paint an incredibly compelling picture as to what the decentralized future looks like – we worked on some incredibly far-reaching and massively impactful ideas, including:
- [ChainDB][chaindb], a distributed database backed exclusively by the Bitcoin blockchain.
- [Copay][copay], a truly decentralized wallet & identity management platform.
- [BitAuth][bitauth], a secure authentication mechanism for peers on the web, using
the `k1` curve.
- [Impulse][impulse], a method of securing zero-confirmation transactions.
- [Foxtrot][foxtrot], a completely encrypted data transmission network.
- [Bitcore][bitcore], a library of common software functionality to glue everything together.
You might notice a few common themes. Let me point out the two most important.
Firstly, that everything here is open source (with the notable exception of ChainDB). Open source, and more importantly [free software][free software], is a very big deal to me. Prior to joining BitPay, I was [open sourcing education][coursefork], [contributing to open source software](https://github.com/martindale), and [speaking on the importance of open source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuYLWdG-lP0). Some of the things I'm most proud of are the things _other_ people built with the things _we_ gave away – _that's_ the real power of open source.
Secondly, that everything here is based on Bitcoin, not some alternative blockchain. BitPay was a firm believer in Bitcoin as the exclusive platform that would secure the post-fiat era, and that belief has held strongly with me before and after my departure. Until a more compelling alternative to Bitcoin emerges,
One of the other exciting things to come out of BitPay was the emergence of [DECENTRALIZE][decentralize], which we formed last fall with a few of our fellow employees. DECENTRALIZE has become [an acclaimed content source][cointelegraph:decentralize] in the latest resurgence of decentralized thinking, and now it gets to be a much bigger priority for me.
Before I joined BitPay, I'd put a lot of work into [Maki][maki], a framework for making full-stack application development significantly easier. Maki took a bit of a back-burner position while I was focusing on my work at BitPay, so I'll be redoubling my efforts to see that vision through. In fact, I think now's as good a time as any to share that vision.
To that end, I'm starting a new project named Fabric. I'd like to entirely eliminate centralized servers on the Internet and catalyze the development of an entirely new class of economic actor. More details soon.
As we embark on our next journey, let's always remember the carefully selected input used to create [the Genesis Block][genesis]:
> The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks
[chaindb]: https://bitpay.com/chaindb.pdf
[copay]: https://copay.io/
[bitauth]: https://github.com/bitpay/bitauth
[impulse]: https://impulse.is/
[foxtrot]: https://github.com/bitpay/foxtrot
[bitcore]: https://bitcore.io
[decentralize]: https://decentralize.fm
[free software]: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html
[coursefork]: https://coursefork.org/
[maki]: https://maki.ericmartindale.com/
[cointelegraph:decentralize]: http://cointelegraph.com/news/114496/leaders-in-bitcoin-broadcasting-pandoras-box-is-open-and-theres-no-going-back
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and InformationWith
#HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in
#NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem,
+Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe.
Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.As always,
preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action:From the FEMA Guidelines [4]:
1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]]
2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.
4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.
5) Moor your boat if time permits.
6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Resources:Google Crisis Map:
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy -- this is awesome, and a great central resource keeping up to date.
NOAA Station 44065:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065 -- this is a buoy off the coast of New York tracking the wind speed and direction, if you want direct from-the-source reports.
GOES-14 Satellite Imagery:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/1min/index.php -- Composite satellite imagery from the SSEC program at WISC, on a 1 minute loop.
Weather.gov:
http://www.weather.gov/ -- useful for official advisories and up-to-date information, straight from the source.
Weather.com:
http://www.weather.com/Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome
#HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.[1]:
http://observer.com/2012/10/gowanus-canal-flooding/[2]:
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2012/10/29/crane-dangles-from-nyc-high-rise-clearing-streets[3]:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/10/26/hurricane-sandy-looms-over-the-us/[4]:
http://m.fema.gov/hu_during.htm[5]:
https://twitter.com/fema[6]:
http://hint.fm/wind/
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and InformationWith
#HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in
#NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem,
+Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe.
Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.As always,
preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action:From the FEMA Guidelines [4]:
1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]]
2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.
4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.
5) Moor your boat if time permits.
6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Resources:Google Crisis Map:
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy -- this is awesome, and a great central resource keeping up to date.
NOAA Station 44065:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065 -- this is a buoy off the coast of New York tracking the wind speed and direction, if you want direct from-the-source reports.
GOES-14 Satellite Imagery:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/1min/index.php -- Composite satellite imagery from the SSEC program at WISC, on a 1 minute loop.
Weather.gov:
http://www.weather.gov/ -- useful for official advisories and up-to-date information, straight from the source.
Weather.com:
http://www.weather.com/Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome
#HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.[1]:
http://observer.com/2012/10/gowanus-canal-flooding/[2]:
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2012/10/29/crane-dangles-from-nyc-high-rise-clearing-streets[3]:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/10/26/hurricane-sandy-looms-over-the-us/[4]:
http://m.fema.gov/hu_during.htm[5]:
https://twitter.com/fema[6]:
http://hint.fm/wind/
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and InformationWith
#HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in
#NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem,
+Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe.
Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.As always,
preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action:From the FEMA Guidelines [4]:
1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]]
2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.
4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.
5) Moor your boat if time permits.
6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Resources:Google Crisis Map:
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy -- this is awesome, and a great central resource keeping up to date.
NOAA Station 44065:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065 -- this is a buoy off the coast of New York tracking the wind speed and direction, if you want direct from-the-source reports.
GOES-14 Satellite Imagery:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/1min/index.php -- Composite satellite imagery from the SSEC program at WISC, on a 1 minute loop.
Weather.gov:
http://www.weather.gov/ -- useful for official advisories and up-to-date information, straight from the source.
Weather.com:
http://www.weather.com/Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome
#HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.[1]:
http://observer.com/2012/10/gowanus-canal-flooding/[2]:
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2012/10/29/crane-dangles-from-nyc-high-rise-clearing-streets[3]:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/10/26/hurricane-sandy-looms-over-the-us/[4]:
http://m.fema.gov/hu_during.htm[5]:
https://twitter.com/fema[6]:
http://hint.fm/wind/
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and InformationWith
#HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in
#NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem,
+Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe.
Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.As always,
preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action:From the FEMA Guidelines [4]:
1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]]
2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.
4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.
5) Moor your boat if time permits.
6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Resources:Google Crisis Map:
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy -- this is awesome, and a great central resource keeping up to date.
NOAA Station 44065:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44065 -- this is a buoy off the coast of New York tracking the wind speed and direction, if you want direct from-the-source reports.
GOES-14 Satellite Imagery:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/1min/index.php -- Composite satellite imagery from the SSEC program at WISC, on a 1 minute loop.
Weather.gov:
http://www.weather.gov/ -- useful for official advisories and up-to-date information, straight from the source.
Weather.com:
http://www.weather.com/Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome
#HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.[1]:
http://observer.com/2012/10/gowanus-canal-flooding/[2]:
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2012/10/29/crane-dangles-from-nyc-high-rise-clearing-streets[3]:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/10/26/hurricane-sandy-looms-over-the-us/[4]:
http://m.fema.gov/hu_during.htm[5]:
https://twitter.com/fema[6]:
http://hint.fm/wind/
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Consensus is the shared perspective that emerges from a freedom of choice between participating parties. Bitcoin unilaterally aligns trust.
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Truly fantastic seeing grassroots education efforts like this one by @
StringStory emerging. The revolution is real.
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Remember the adage,
+Cory Westgate—it's about the journey, not the destination. No matter what the outcome of this whole endeavor may be, we will emerge transformed.
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RT @
martindale: Truly fantastic seeing grassroots education efforts like this one by @
StringStory emerging. The revolution is real. https:
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RT @
martindale: Truly fantastic seeing grassroots education efforts like this one by @
StringStory emerging. The revolution is real. https:
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you.Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at
code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.”
—
+Douglas Rushkoff I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of
+Mark Zuckerberg,
+will.i.am, and
+Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
[1]:
https://plus.google.com/112353210404102902472/posts/MVQXyw9EJDE
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What most schools don't teach
Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools. Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Ton...
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you.Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at
code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.”
—
+Douglas Rushkoff I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of
+Mark Zuckerberg,
+will.i.am, and
+Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
[1]:
https://plus.google.com/112353210404102902472/posts/MVQXyw9EJDE
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What most schools don't teach
Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools. Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Ton...
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you.Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at
code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.”
—
+Douglas Rushkoff I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of
+Mark Zuckerberg,
+will.i.am, and
+Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
[1]:
https://plus.google.com/112353210404102902472/posts/MVQXyw9EJDE
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What most schools don't teach
Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools. Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Ton...
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you.Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at
code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.”
—
+Douglas Rushkoff I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of
+Mark Zuckerberg,
+will.i.am, and
+Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
[1]:
https://plus.google.com/112353210404102902472/posts/MVQXyw9EJDE
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What most schools don't teach
Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools. Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Ton...
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You're right,
+Debbie Coultis. The problem is that more often than not, any customizations made to the existing open resources (
+MIT OpenCourseWare, for example) never make their way back "upstream", or otherwise made available to future educators or students who might have use of them. I talked a bit about how
+Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), specifically with software, was involved in the open-source community very early on, but perhaps I should've gone into more depth here.
There are many free (and some open) educational resources emerging, but we need deeper interchangeability between them if their innovations are to be capitalized on.
+Bob Calder I don't know if Robert Panoff was in the audience or not, but you're right.
+Coursera isn't the answer, but it is at least a step forward in increasing the availability of the delivery system. Once we're able to edit that content
and the processes (e.g., make everything
hackable), we'll close the loop on collaboration in education.
Thanks,
+Nathan Greenling! Once
+Coursefork ships more robust composition features, I'll attach the slides into the YouTube video at their corresponding points and perhaps include some further speaker notes.
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place?I recently gave a talk at
+The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to
+Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like
+Khan Academy and
+Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual
teaching), but making the content interchangeable and
hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la
+GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with
+Coursefork.
[1]:
http://coursefork.org/martindale/open-freedom-and-education
Attachments
RTP 180: "Open, Freedom, and Education" with Eric Martindale
Eric Martindale of Coursefork talks about the potential power of applying open source principles to education at The Research Triangle Park's RTP 180: "Open ...
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place?I recently gave a talk at
+The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to
+Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like
+Khan Academy and
+Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual
teaching), but making the content interchangeable and
hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la
+GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with
+Coursefork.
[1]:
http://coursefork.org/martindale/open-freedom-and-education
Attachments
RTP 180: "Open, Freedom, and Education" with Eric Martindale
Eric Martindale of Coursefork talks about the potential power of applying open source principles to education at The Research Triangle Park's RTP 180: "Open ...
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place?I recently gave a talk at
+The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to
+Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like
+Khan Academy and
+Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual
teaching), but making the content interchangeable and
hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la
+GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with
+Coursefork.
[1]:
http://coursefork.org/martindale/open-freedom-and-education
Attachments
RTP 180: "Open, Freedom, and Education" with Eric Martindale
Eric Martindale of Coursefork talks about the potential power of applying open source principles to education at The Research Triangle Park's RTP 180: "Open ...
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place?I recently gave a talk at
+The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to
+Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like
+Khan Academy and
+Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual
teaching), but making the content interchangeable and
hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la
+GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with
+Coursefork.
[1]:
http://coursefork.org/martindale/open-freedom-and-education
Attachments
RTP 180: "Open, Freedom, and Education" with Eric Martindale
Eric Martindale of Coursefork talks about the potential power of applying open source principles to education at The Research Triangle Park's RTP 180: "Open ...
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality+Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the
+YCombinator-backed
+meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the
experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they
will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here,
+Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making
itself available
without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming
#RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
[1]:
https://www.spaceglasses.com/[2]:
SpaceGlasses are the future of computing[3]:
https://vimeo.com/8569187[4]:
http://unlogo.org/pages/about[5]: that's free as in
libertas, not as in
gratis.
[6]:
http://www.rtp.org/rtp-180-open-source-all-things[7]: I recently started a project to this effect called "Para", a client-agnostic peer-to-peer network for implementing a data layer on top of the real world. I'm seeking collaborators! Check it out:
http://para.io
Attachments
Field Trip on Glass
Heads up! Your city is trying to tell you something. The history, architecture, insider tips and hidden gems from over 100 local publisher partners come to l...
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality+Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the
+YCombinator-backed
+meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the
experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they
will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here,
+Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making
itself available
without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming
#RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
[1]:
https://www.spaceglasses.com/[2]:
SpaceGlasses are the future of computing[3]:
https://vimeo.com/8569187[4]:
http://unlogo.org/pages/about[5]: that's free as in
libertas, not as in
gratis.
[6]:
http://www.rtp.org/rtp-180-open-source-all-things[7]: I recently started a project to this effect called "Para", a client-agnostic peer-to-peer network for implementing a data layer on top of the real world. I'm seeking collaborators! Check it out:
http://para.io
Attachments
Field Trip on Glass
Heads up! Your city is trying to tell you something. The history, architecture, insider tips and hidden gems from over 100 local publisher partners come to l...
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality+Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the
+YCombinator-backed
+meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the
experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they
will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here,
+Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making
itself available
without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming
#RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
[1]:
https://www.spaceglasses.com/[2]:
SpaceGlasses are the future of computing[3]:
https://vimeo.com/8569187[4]:
http://unlogo.org/pages/about[5]: that's free as in
libertas, not as in
gratis.
[6]:
http://www.rtp.org/rtp-180-open-source-all-things[7]: I recently started a project to this effect called "Para", a client-agnostic peer-to-peer network for implementing a data layer on top of the real world. I'm seeking collaborators! Check it out:
http://para.io
Attachments
Field Trip on Glass
Heads up! Your city is trying to tell you something. The history, architecture, insider tips and hidden gems from over 100 local publisher partners come to l...
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality+Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the
+YCombinator-backed
+meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the
experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they
will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here,
+Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making
itself available
without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming
#RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
[1]:
https://www.spaceglasses.com/[2]:
SpaceGlasses are the future of computing[3]:
https://vimeo.com/8569187[4]:
http://unlogo.org/pages/about[5]: that's free as in
libertas, not as in
gratis.
[6]:
http://www.rtp.org/rtp-180-open-source-all-things[7]: I recently started a project to this effect called "Para", a client-agnostic peer-to-peer network for implementing a data layer on top of the real world. I'm seeking collaborators! Check it out:
http://para.io
Attachments
Field Trip on Glass
Heads up! Your city is trying to tell you something. The history, architecture, insider tips and hidden gems from over 100 local publisher partners come to l...
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