Too many topics, too little time

Jean-Claude Guédon, Open Access Archives: from sci …. Jean-Claude Guédon, Open Access Archives: from scientific plutocracy to the republic of science, IFLA Journal, 29, 2 (2003) pp. 129-140. Excerpt: “The recent history of science has been characterized not only by a transition from science to ÎBig Scienceâ, to use Derek de Solla Priceâs terminology, but […]

Networks of Innovation by Ilkka Tuomi. From the extract (PDF), looks to be very interesting. The soon-to-be-published Networks of Innovation: Change and Meaning in the Age of the Internet (Oxford University Press; ISBN: 0199256985) by Ilkka Tuomi. “As many commentators have observed, the process of science itself is very much based on peer-review, incremental development, […]

Things They've Learned. Why bother figuring out universal truths for yourself when someone else has already done it for you. Find out how a neurotic comedian, a sausage magnate, a genome decoder, and the world's most famous nuclear power plant safety inspector distill life's truths into twenty or so insightful and humorous statements. [MetaFilter] There […]

Manuel DeLanda Bibliography. Manuel DeLanda Annotated Bibliography [Abstract Dynamics] this is good work, i wish there was more. i haven't read all of delanda's work yet apparently, which is a good thing to know.

Virtual humans edge closer. Computer-generated avatars are slowly starting to look, sound and act as if they were really alive. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] Nifty, i want to start a new buribot.

Hackers and Academia…. Just stumbled across The Hacker FAQ, an “attempt to cover some of the issues that will invariably come up when people without previous experience of the hacker community try to hire a hacker.” Reading it, I'm struck by how the… [Epistemographer] no academia is not necessarily more hacker friendly than any other […]

IT and Sustainable Workshop. On June 26-27, 2003 a number of experts from many countries and organizations gathered at a workshop at the World Bank in Washington, DC to discuss impact of information and communications technologies on sustainable development. The workshop was organized by Carnegie Mellon University with the support from NSF, World Bank and […]

worst blogger ever. it's official: i'm nominating myself as the worst blogger, or guest blogger, ever. i'm finding it hard to get online to check email, not to… [Fragments] David's Guestblogging efforts are now broadcast with a bit of humor:)

Soft money loophole reopens. AP via NYT: Big companies and unions banned from donating to elections under a new law will be able to whip out their political checkbooks after all — at least to contribute millions for fireworks, silver-tray shrimp and other glitz at next year's presidential nominating conventions. The Federal Election Commission decided […]

In praise of plodders. There was an article a couple days back in the Chronicle of Higher Education called “What People Just Don’t Understand About Academic Fields.” (Unfortunately, I can’t link to it because apparently you have to be a subscriber—but it doesn’t really matter for this post.) The article included a few paragraphs from […]