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All rights reserved. webmaster@world-of-newave.com (Webmaster) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:46:29 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:46:29 GMT Newave Lisa XML Engine v1.0 - http://www.world-of-newave.info/about.htm 60 http://www.world-of-newave.info/images/wi8831.gif World-of-Newave.info - Knowledge and Informational Database http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 88 31 {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - 2 week to 1 month sublet in co-op house (Sept 1 - Sept15/30) (palo alto) $255 1bd http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/2-week-to-1-month-sublet-in-co-op-house-sept-1-sept15-20080851826.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/2-week-to-1-month-sublet-in-co-op-house-sept-1-sept15-20080851826.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:49:00 GMT Hey, I'm (Joe) moving into an upstairs apartment in my house and am looking for a nice, friendly subletter for the time period Sept 1-Sep15 (if you prefer, Sept 15-30 could also be added as well as Aug 27-31; the rent is ~$17/day). If you're interested, please email me with some info about yourself. We will be having an open house of sorts on Thursday night around 8:15-10:30. Here is some info about the house: We are two guys and two gals looking for a fifth roommate to hang out with us in our friendly eco-aware semi-hippie co-op. Our beautiful house, which we rent, has been a co-op staple in Palo Alto for several decades. Here are some bullets: -close to downtown Palo Alto, Stanford Campus -shared vegetarian meals 1-3 times per week -occasional potluck or other gathering/party -garden in front of house: veggies, herbs, berries, native plants, composting -chronic tea drinking/discussions about random topics -shared staple foods, chores, utilities -non-smoking -mellow, friendly housemates, 21-37 yrs old, 3 grad students, one grad student/teacher, one permaculture designer -large, shared courtyard -bike shelter The room: -available Sept 1 (but a later/earlier move in is totally possible) -weird size (23+feet by 6.5 feet) -LOTS of light (windows on every wall) -DSL access (shared bill) -good-sized closet -shared bathroom -hardwood floor We are looking for: -easy-going folks -willingness/eagerness to be part of our community, sharing in cooking, as well as cleaning rotation -clean, but not obsessively so And now for the juiciest part ... the BIOS!!!: Melanie grew up tap dancing in LA. She's been vegetarian since she was 3, before she knew there was a word for ' veg-e-ta-rian .' She came to Stanford, studied History, then picked up a few grants to run away to Europe for most of 2007. She is currently very happy to be back running around campus, getting her MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities. She concocts by impulse with organic ingredients when it comes to both food and writing. She listens to NPR and likes making film/photo. She is living in SF until ~Sept 21. Then there is William. William designs organic gardens for a living and has numerous interests outside of that. You are sure to have great conversations with him, whether you are interested in the environment and sustainability, psychology, archeology, or alternative medicine. He takes care of the house's garden as well. If you are good to him, he might even let you try some of the ginger beer he's brewed. Patrick is a tall boy who rides a nice blue bike around town. You might have seen him riding this bike to the Nuthouse (typically followed by a more wobbly ride home), to a place with two trees (so he could tie up and walk on his slack rope), or you may even have seen him riding to stanford campus, where he studies a parasite in rats brains which changes their behavior (some sort of neuroscience). Oh yeah, he was also recently on abc news: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5350835. Emily hails from none other than Evanston, Illinois. After college and a couple of years living in Mexico/Honduras, she decided to chill out in the bay area for some time. Besides teaching high school and saying 'Whoa, dude' at quasi random moments, she is a full time MA student in Comparative Literature at San Francisco State. Oh, and she's a word sleuth as well. Joe and Rachel live upstairs but will still be hanging out: Joe left behind his meat-and-potatoes Indiana childhood when he moved to the bay area eight years ago. After living in the east bay and San Francisco, and then a brief journey with the Cyclown Circus across Europe, he's now in Palo Alto doing graduate work in physics. When not shooting lasers at atoms, he can be found unicycling in the alley, drawing curious creatures on his chalkboard, and livening up the neighborhood with the sounds of his bike radio as he rolls by. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org 2 week to 1 month sublet in co-op house (Sept 1 - Sept15/30) (palo alto) $255 1bd {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Hey, I'm (Joe) moving into an upstairs apartment in my house and am looking for a nice, friendly subletter for the time period Sept 1-Sep15 (if you prefer, Sept 15-30 could also be added as well as Aug 27-31; the rent is ~$17/day). If you're interested, please email me with some info about yourself. We will be having an open house of sorts on Thursday night around 8:15-10:30. Here is some info about the house: We are two guys and two gals looking for a fifth roommate to hang out with us in our friendly eco-aware semi-hippie co-op. Our beautiful house, which we rent, has been a co-op staple in Palo Alto for several decades. Here are some bullets: -close to downtown Palo Alto, Stanford Campus -shared vegetarian meals 1-3 times per week -occasional potluck or other gathering/party -garden in front of house: veggies, herbs, berries, native plants, composting -chronic tea drinking/discussions about random topics -shared staple foods, chores, utilities -non-smoking -mellow, friendly housemates, 21-37 yrs old, 3 grad students, one grad student/teacher, one permaculture designer -large, shared courtyard -bike shelter The room: -available Sept 1 (but a later/earlier move in is totally possible) -weird size (23+feet by 6.5 feet) -LOTS of light (windows on every wall) -DSL access (shared bill) -good-sized closet -shared bathroom -hardwood floor We are looking for: -easy-going folks -willingness/eagerness to be part of our community, sharing in cooking, as well as cleaning rotation -clean, but not obsessively so And now for the juiciest part ... the BIOS!!!: Melanie grew up tap dancing in LA. She's been vegetarian since she was 3, before she knew there was a word for ' veg-e-ta-rian .' She came to Stanford, studied History, then picked up a few grants to run away to Europe for most of 2007. She is currently very happy to be back running around campus, getting her MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities. She concocts by impulse with organic ingredients when it comes to both food and writing. She listens to NPR and likes making film/photo. She is living in SF until ~Sept 21. Then there is William. William designs organic gardens for a living and has numerous interests outside of that. You are sure to have great conversations with him, whether you are interested in the environment and sustainability, psychology, archeology, or alternative medicine. He takes care of the house's garden as well. If you are good to him, he might even let you try some of the ginger beer he's brewed. Patrick is a tall boy who rides a nice blue bike around town. You might have seen him riding this bike to the Nuthouse (typically followed by a more wobbly ride home), to a place with two trees (so he could tie up and walk on his slack rope), or you may even have seen him riding to stanford campus, where he studies a parasite in rats brains which changes their behavior (some sort of neuroscience). Oh yeah, he was also recently on abc news: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5350835. Emily hails from none other than Evanston, Illinois. After college and a couple of years living in Mexico/Honduras, she decided to chill out in the bay area for some time. Besides teaching high school and saying 'Whoa, dude' at quasi random moments, she is a full time MA student in Comparative Literature at San Francisco State. Oh, and she's a word sleuth as well. Joe and Rachel live upstairs but will still be hanging out: Joe left behind his meat-and-potatoes Indiana childhood when he moved to the bay area eight years ago. After living in the east bay and San Francisco, and then a brief journey with the Cyclown Circus across Europe, he's now in Palo Alto doing graduate work in physics. When not shooting lasers at atoms, he can be found unicycling in the alley, drawing curious creatures on his chalkboard, and livening up the neighborhood with the sounds of his bike radio as he rolls by.
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals {NORTH AMERICA > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Defense Spooks: Let's Control Enemy Minds http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/society-and-culture/politics/news-and-media/defense-spooks-let-s-control-enemy-minds-20080850916.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/society-and-culture/politics/news-and-media/defense-spooks-let-s-control-enemy-minds-20080850916.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:03:00 GMT Rather than developing performance-enhancing drugs for soldiers, defense agents want to study performance-degrading drugs for our enemies. A report recommends investment in neuroscience research that could reveal ways to eliminate our enemies' motivation to fight and get them to obey our commands. Blog.Wired.Com Defense Spooks: Let's Control Enemy Minds {new window}   Blog.Wired.Com - Rather than developing performance-enhancing drugs for soldiers, defense agents want to study performance-degrading drugs for our enemies. A report recommends investment in neuroscience research that could reveal ways to eliminate our enemies' motivation to fight and get them to obey our commands.
Defense Spooks: Let's Control Enemy Minds | Danger Room from Wired.com {...} Forget performance-enhancing drugs for soldiers, the next frontier is performance-degrading drugs for our enemies. Rick Weiss at the Science Progress blog has just written a nice post about a just-released {...}
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]]> Regional > North America > United States > Society and Culture > Politics > News and Media {NEWS > BREAKING NEWS} - The Military Wants to Control Your Mind http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/the-military-wants-to-control-your-mind-20080850515.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/the-military-wants-to-control-your-mind-20080850515.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:16:08 GMT The military is studying ways to use neuroscience to gain an advantage, including mind reading, mind control and brain enhancement. Blog.Wired.Com The Military Wants to Control Your Mind {new window}   Blog.Wired.Com - The military is studying ways to use neuroscience to gain an advantage, including mind reading, mind control and brain enhancement.
Uncle Sam Wants Your Brain | Wired Science from Wired.com {...} Drugs that make soldiers want to fight. Robots linked directly to their controllers' brains. Lie-detecting scans administered to terrorist suspects as they cross U.S. borders. These are just a few {...}
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]]> News > Breaking News {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Feelix Growing: A Robot That Knows How You Feel http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/feelix-growing-a-robot-that-knows-how-you-feel-20080792233.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/feelix-growing-a-robot-that-knows-how-you-feel-20080792233.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:06:00 GMT Kevin Prescott of ICT results writes, "I thought you might be interested in a recent EU-funded robotic research project", Feelix Growing (FEEL, Interact, eXpress: a Global appRoach to develOpment With INterdisciplinary Grounding). This oddly named project is an attempt by European researchers to develop a robot with empathy. An ICT Results story on the project says, "The technology pulls together research in robotics, adaptive systems, developmental and comparative psychology, neuroscience and ethology, which is all about human behaviour." The robot will react to facial expression and emotional states of nearby humans, and reveals its own state via robotic facial expressions. It will rely on neural networks for learning capabilities. The researchers believe making robots more empathetic will lead to greater acceptance by humans. Robots.Net Feelix Growing: A Robot That Knows How You Feel {new window}   Robots.Net - Kevin Prescott of ICT results writes, "I thought you might be interested in a recent EU-funded robotic research project", Feelix Growing (FEEL, Interact, eXpress: a Global appRoach to develOpment With INterdisciplinary Grounding). This oddly named project is an attempt by European researchers to develop a robot with empathy. An ICT Results story on the project says, "The technology pulls together research in robotics, adaptive systems, developmental and comparative psychology, neuroscience and ethology, which is all about human behaviour." The robot will react to facial expression and emotional states of nearby humans, and reveals its own state via robotic facial expressions. It will rely on neural networks for learning capabilities. The researchers believe making robots more empathetic will lead to greater acceptance by humans.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> Computers > Robotics {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Science of becoming Batman http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/science-of-becoming-batman-20080750315.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/science-of-becoming-batman-20080750315.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT E. Paul Zehr has a book coming out in October called Becoming Batman: The Possibility of A Superhero, about the physical and mental training one would need to become a superhero without any supernatural powers. Zehr, a professor of kinesiology and neuroscience at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, is also a karate expert. Over at Scientific American, JR Minkel interviews Zehr about how one might train as the Dark Knight. From SciAm: What's most plausible about portrayals of Batman's skills? You could train somebody to be a tremendous athlete and to have a significant martial arts background, and also to use some of the gear that he has, which requires a lot of physical prowess. Most of what you see there is feasible to the extent that somebody could be trained to that extreme. We're seeing that kind of thing in less than a month in the Olympics. What's less realistic? A great example is in the movies where Batman is fighting multiple opponents and all of a sudden he's taking on 10 people. If you just estimate how fast somebody could punch and kick, and how many times you could hit one person in a second, you wind up with numbers like five or six. This doesn't mean you could fight four or five people. But it's also hard for four or five people to simultaneously attack somebody, because they get in each other's way. More realistic is a couple of attackers. Batman and science (Scientific American), Pre-order Becoming Batman (Amazon)... Boingboing.Net Science of becoming Batman {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - E. Paul Zehr has a book coming out in October called Becoming Batman: The Possibility of A Superhero, about the physical and mental training one would need to become a superhero without any supernatural powers. Zehr, a professor of kinesiology and neuroscience at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, is also a karate expert. Over at Scientific American, JR Minkel interviews Zehr about how one might train as the Dark Knight. From SciAm: What's most plausible about portrayals of Batman's skills? You could train somebody to be a tremendous athlete and to have a significant martial arts background, and also to use some of the gear that he has, which requires a lot of physical prowess. Most of what you see there is feasible to the extent that somebody could be trained to that extreme. We're seeing that kind of thing in less than a month in the Olympics. What's less realistic? A great example is in the movies where Batman is fighting multiple opponents and all of a sudden he's taking on 10 people. If you just estimate how fast somebody could punch and kick, and how many times you could hit one person in a second, you wind up with numbers like five or six. This doesn't mean you could fight four or five people. But it's also hard for four or five people to simultaneously attack somebody, because they get in each other's way. More realistic is a couple of attackers. Batman and science (Scientific American), Pre-order Becoming Batman (Amazon)...
Science of becoming Batman - Boing Boing {...}
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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - George Lakoff: neuroscience of politics http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/george-lakoff-neuroscience-of-politics-20080611238.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/george-lakoff-neuroscience-of-politics-20080611238.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:07:35 GMT George Lakoff is well known as a cognitive linguist who looks at how language affects culture, specifically how much the metaphors we use impact the way we think. During the last presidential election, he grabbed a lot of attention with his book Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate, about how Republicans are masters at "framing" debates to their benefit. His new book, The Political Mind, explores the same territory but in the context of cognitive science. The New York Times reviewed The Political Mind yesterday and it sounds fascinating. From the NYT: Lakoff blames ?neoliberals? and their ?Old Enlightenment? mentality for the Democratic Party?s weakness. They think they can win elections by citing facts and offering programs that serve voters? interests. When they lose, they conclude that they need to move farther to the right, where the voters are. This is all wrong, Lakoff explains. Neuroscience shows that pure facts are a myth and that self-interest is a conservative idea. In a ?New Enlightenment,? progressives will exploit these discoveries. They?ll present frames instead of raw facts. They?ll train the public to think less about self-interest and more about serving others. It?s not the platform that needs to be changed. It?s the voters. The basis of Lakoff?s theory is simple: the mind is the brain. Any connection that forms between your thoughts also forms between your neurons. As you internalize a metaphor, a circuit in your brain ?physically constitutes the metaphor.? This parallel development continues as mental complexity increases. ?Narratives are brain structures,? he proposes. Link to NYT review, Link to buy The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain Previously on BB: ? George Lakoff on how to argue with conservatives Link ? George Lakoff on why the conservatives seem to be winning Link... Boingboing.Net George Lakoff: neuroscience of politics {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - George Lakoff is well known as a cognitive linguist who looks at how language affects culture, specifically how much the metaphors we use impact the way we think. During the last presidential election, he grabbed a lot of attention with his book Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate, about how Republicans are masters at "framing" debates to their benefit. His new book, The Political Mind, explores the same territory but in the context of cognitive science. The New York Times reviewed The Political Mind yesterday and it sounds fascinating. From the NYT: Lakoff blames ?neoliberals? and their ?Old Enlightenment? mentality for the Democratic Party?s weakness. They think they can win elections by citing facts and offering programs that serve voters? interests. When they lose, they conclude that they need to move farther to the right, where the voters are. This is all wrong, Lakoff explains. Neuroscience shows that pure facts are a myth and that self-interest is a conservative idea. In a ?New Enlightenment,? progressives will exploit these discoveries. They?ll present frames instead of raw facts. They?ll train the public to think less about self-interest and more about serving others. It?s not the platform that needs to be changed. It?s the voters. The basis of Lakoff?s theory is simple: the mind is the brain. Any connection that forms between your thoughts also forms between your neurons. As you internalize a metaphor, a circuit in your brain ?physically constitutes the metaphor.? This parallel development continues as mental complexity increases. ?Narratives are brain structures,? he proposes. Link to NYT review, Link to buy The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain Previously on BB: ? George Lakoff on how to argue with conservatives Link ? George Lakoff on why the conservatives seem to be winning Link...
George Lakoff: neuroscience of politics - Boing Boing {...}
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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Master bedroom with private bathroom in large Victorian flat (castro / upper market) $1375 1bd http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/master-bedroom-with-private-bathroom-in-large-victorian-20080645941.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/master-bedroom-with-private-bathroom-in-large-victorian-20080645941.htm Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:28:58 GMT We have a lovely pre-earthquake Victorian home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the Duboce Triangle neighborhood. Our roommate and friend is moving across the bay, so we are looking for a new person for the master bedroom July 1st. My roommate and I may be moving soon as well, so we would like to sublet the room for the summer. This could potentially evolve into a more long term arrangement though. Given the easy access to transportation, and walking distance to restaurants and nightlife, this would be a fantastic option for someone new to the city, or someone who just wants a fun summer in the city. THE ROOM: The master bedroom has its own full private bathroom. The room itself has large windows onto the sunny side street, built in bookcase, chandelier, and closet. THE HOUSE: In addition to the 3 bedrooms, there is a separate living room and separate dining room, each with fireplaces (non-functional unfortunately) and built in bookshelves. The eat-in kitchen was remodeled three years ago, and features extra high hickory cabinets and new appliances. There is a large walk in pantry for extra storage of food and mysterious appliances. We also have a utility room with FREE WASHER DRYER. PARKING: We have a private garage for one vehicle, with shelving for extra storage. Use of the garage is an additional fee. NEIGHBORHOOD: This is the best neighborhood to live in San Francisco, hands down. It is a quiet residential neighborhood with trees, cafes, some of my favorite restaurants, and Duboce Park. At the same time you are only blocks away from the Mission, Castro, and Lower Haight districts. One block away is the Church St. Muni and 22 bus. The F, N, and J lines are all within a few blocks as well. The Safeway is only a 5 minute walk. THE ROOMMATES: Christine – 25 y.o. female. She is a modern folk hero – an independent bookseller. She is one of the sweetest gals you will ever meet, on top of being a super conscientious and respectful roommate. She is into music, hand written notes, things involving craft glue, and stealing Franziskaner glasses. Carolyn – 25 y.o. female (hi, it’s the narrator). She is a grad student in neuroscience at UCSF, and can usually tell you some messed up stories about what scientists REALLY get paid to do. She likes music, films at the Castro movie palace, and has a soft spot for wigs. Cute grey scaredy cat – Cat. The house is big enough for everyone to do their own thing, but we also hang out sometimes over a beer, movie, or “Will It Blend?” re-enactment (www.willitblend.com). Generally we keep things quiet, but we aren’t opposed to the occasional social gathering at the house. If you are interested please write to us about why you are looking for housing, how long you want to sublet, what you do for a living and for fun. Good luck with your search! Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Master bedroom with private bathroom in large Victorian flat (castro / upper market) $1375 1bd {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - We have a lovely pre-earthquake Victorian home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the Duboce Triangle neighborhood. Our roommate and friend is moving across the bay, so we are looking for a new person for the master bedroom July 1st. My roommate and I may be moving soon as well, so we would like to sublet the room for the summer. This could potentially evolve into a more long term arrangement though. Given the easy access to transportation, and walking distance to restaurants and nightlife, this would be a fantastic option for someone new to the city, or someone who just wants a fun summer in the city. THE ROOM: The master bedroom has its own full private bathroom. The room itself has large windows onto the sunny side street, built in bookcase, chandelier, and closet. THE HOUSE: In addition to the 3 bedrooms, there is a separate living room and separate dining room, each with fireplaces (non-functional unfortunately) and built in bookshelves. The eat-in kitchen was remodeled three years ago, and features extra high hickory cabinets and new appliances. There is a large walk in pantry for extra storage of food and mysterious appliances. We also have a utility room with FREE WASHER DRYER. PARKING: We have a private garage for one vehicle, with shelving for extra storage. Use of the garage is an additional fee. NEIGHBORHOOD: This is the best neighborhood to live in San Francisco, hands down. It is a quiet residential neighborhood with trees, cafes, some of my favorite restaurants, and Duboce Park. At the same time you are only blocks away from the Mission, Castro, and Lower Haight districts. One block away is the Church St. Muni and 22 bus. The F, N, and J lines are all within a few blocks as well. The Safeway is only a 5 minute walk. THE ROOMMATES: Christine – 25 y.o. female. She is a modern folk hero – an independent bookseller. She is one of the sweetest gals you will ever meet, on top of being a super conscientious and respectful roommate. She is into music, hand written notes, things involving craft glue, and stealing Franziskaner glasses. Carolyn – 25 y.o. female (hi, it’s the narrator). She is a grad student in neuroscience at UCSF, and can usually tell you some messed up stories about what scientists REALLY get paid to do. She likes music, films at the Castro movie palace, and has a soft spot for wigs. Cute grey scaredy cat – Cat. The house is big enough for everyone to do their own thing, but we also hang out sometimes over a beer, movie, or “Will It Blend?” re-enactment (www.willitblend.com). Generally we keep things quiet, but we aren’t opposed to the occasional social gathering at the house. If you are interested please write to us about why you are looking for housing, how long you want to sublet, what you do for a living and for fun. Good luck with your search!
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]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Neuroscience of selling your stuff http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/neuroscience-of-selling-your-stuff-20080660521.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/neuroscience-of-selling-your-stuff-20080660521.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:14:04 GMT We sometimes say that it "hurts" to part with our stuff even if it's junk, and we know it's junk. Behavioral scientists call it the endowment effect, a theory that people put higher values on things once they own them. Turns out though that it actually does hurt to sell something you own, and it has nothing to do with overvaluing. Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania psychologists recreated the endowment effect in volunteers while scanning their brains with MRI. From Nature News: If the reason for the endowment effect came from the products being overvalued by their owners, (professor Brian) Knutson?s team expected to see a part of the brain called the nucleus accumbus change during the test. It didn?t, ?whether buying or selling, the activation in the nucleus accumbus looked the same?, says (co-author professor Scott) Rick. But others part of the brain, the insula, which has a role in the experience of pain, and the greater mesial prefrontal cortex became activated when the subjects contemplated selling one of their items. If they had ranked that item as one they particularly liked, the change in the insula was greater. According to this research, this is because of loss aversion, says Rick. ?It is not because people are overplaying the positive [aspects of a possession].? Rather, we just become attached to objects we own ? so much so that it takes a lot to convince us to part with them. Link... Boingboing.Net Neuroscience of selling your stuff {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - We sometimes say that it "hurts" to part with our stuff even if it's junk, and we know it's junk. Behavioral scientists call it the endowment effect, a theory that people put higher values on things once they own them. Turns out though that it actually does hurt to sell something you own, and it has nothing to do with overvaluing. Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania psychologists recreated the endowment effect in volunteers while scanning their brains with MRI. From Nature News: If the reason for the endowment effect came from the products being overvalued by their owners, (professor Brian) Knutson?s team expected to see a part of the brain called the nucleus accumbus change during the test. It didn?t, ?whether buying or selling, the activation in the nucleus accumbus looked the same?, says (co-author professor Scott) Rick. But others part of the brain, the insula, which has a role in the experience of pain, and the greater mesial prefrontal cortex became activated when the subjects contemplated selling one of their items. If they had ranked that item as one they particularly liked, the change in the insula was greater. According to this research, this is because of loss aversion, says Rick. ?It is not because people are overplaying the positive [aspects of a possession].? Rather, we just become attached to objects we own ? so much so that it takes a lot to convince us to part with them. Link...
Neuroscience of selling your stuff - Boing Boing {...}
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]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Master bedroom with private bathroom in large Victorian flat (castro / upper market) $1375 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/master-bedroom-with-private-bathroom-in-large-victorian-20080644317.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/master-bedroom-with-private-bathroom-in-large-victorian-20080644317.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:33:41 GMT We have a lovely pre-earthquake Victorian home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the Duboce Triangle neighborhood. Our roommate and friend is moving across the bay, so we are looking for a new person to take over the master bedroom July 1st. THE ROOM: The master bedroom has its own full private bathroom. The room itself has large windows onto the sunny side street, built in bookcase, chandelier, and closet. THE HOUSE: In addition to the 3 bedrooms, there is a separate living room and separate dining room, each with fireplaces (non-functional unfortunately) and built in bookshelves. The eat-in kitchen was remodeled three years ago, and features extra high hickory cabinets and new appliances. There is a large walk in pantry for extra storage of food and mysterious appliances. We also have a utility room with FREE WASHER DRYER. PARKING: We have a private garage for one vehicle, with shelving for extra storage. Use of the garage is an additional fee. NEIGHBORHOOD: This is the best neighborhood to live in San Francisco, hands down. It is a quiet residential neighborhood with trees, cafes, some of my favorite restaurants, and Duboce Park. At the same time you are only blocks away from the Mission, Castro, and Lower Haight districts. One block away is the Church St. Muni and 22 bus. The F, N, and J lines are all within a few blocks as well. The Safeway is only a 5 minute walk. THE ROOMMATES: Christine – 25 y.o. female. She is a modern folk hero – an independent bookseller. She is one of the sweetest gals you will ever meet, on top of being a super conscientious and respectful roommate. She is into music, hand written notes, things involving craft glue, and stealing Franziskaner glasses. Carolyn – 25 y.o. female (hi, it’s the narrator). She is a grad student in neuroscience at UCSF, and can usually tell you some messed up stories about what scientists REALLY get paid to do. She likes music, films at the Castro movie palace, and has a soft spot for wigs. Cute grey scaredy cat – Cat. The house is big enough for everyone to do their own thing, but we also hang out sometimes over a beer, movie, or “Will It Blend?” re-enactment (www.willitblend.com). Generally we keep things quiet, but we aren’t opposed to the occasional social gathering or party at the house. We are looking for someone to share our home. If you are interested please write to us about what you do for a living, for fun, and what you want in a living situation. Don’t write a novel, but injections of personality and pictures of you in funny costumes are welcome. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Master bedroom with private bathroom in large Victorian flat (castro / upper market) $1375 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - We have a lovely pre-earthquake Victorian home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the Duboce Triangle neighborhood. Our roommate and friend is moving across the bay, so we are looking for a new person to take over the master bedroom July 1st. THE ROOM: The master bedroom has its own full private bathroom. The room itself has large windows onto the sunny side street, built in bookcase, chandelier, and closet. THE HOUSE: In addition to the 3 bedrooms, there is a separate living room and separate dining room, each with fireplaces (non-functional unfortunately) and built in bookshelves. The eat-in kitchen was remodeled three years ago, and features extra high hickory cabinets and new appliances. There is a large walk in pantry for extra storage of food and mysterious appliances. We also have a utility room with FREE WASHER DRYER. PARKING: We have a private garage for one vehicle, with shelving for extra storage. Use of the garage is an additional fee. NEIGHBORHOOD: This is the best neighborhood to live in San Francisco, hands down. It is a quiet residential neighborhood with trees, cafes, some of my favorite restaurants, and Duboce Park. At the same time you are only blocks away from the Mission, Castro, and Lower Haight districts. One block away is the Church St. Muni and 22 bus. The F, N, and J lines are all within a few blocks as well. The Safeway is only a 5 minute walk. THE ROOMMATES: Christine – 25 y.o. female. She is a modern folk hero – an independent bookseller. She is one of the sweetest gals you will ever meet, on top of being a super conscientious and respectful roommate. She is into music, hand written notes, things involving craft glue, and stealing Franziskaner glasses. Carolyn – 25 y.o. female (hi, it’s the narrator). She is a grad student in neuroscience at UCSF, and can usually tell you some messed up stories about what scientists REALLY get paid to do. She likes music, films at the Castro movie palace, and has a soft spot for wigs. Cute grey scaredy cat – Cat. The house is big enough for everyone to do their own thing, but we also hang out sometimes over a beer, movie, or “Will It Blend?” re-enactment (www.willitblend.com). Generally we keep things quiet, but we aren’t opposed to the occasional social gathering or party at the house. We are looking for someone to share our home. If you are interested please write to us about what you do for a living, for fun, and what you want in a living situation. Don’t write a novel, but injections of personality and pictures of you in funny costumes are welcome.
Master bedroom with private bathroom in large Victorian flat {...}
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]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Reverse engineering the brain, IEEE Spectrum article http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/reverse-engineering-the-brain-ieee-spectrum-article-2008062376.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/reverse-engineering-the-brain-ieee-spectrum-article-2008062376.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:57:17 GMT Janelia Farm is a research campus in northern Virgina where scientists are reverse engineering the brain of a fruit fly. At the facility, part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a transdisciplinary team of biologists, neuroscientists, physicists, and engineers hope their studies of Drosophilia could one day enable them to generate a complete circuit diagram of the human brain. As part of IEEE Spectrum magazine's "Special Report: The Singularity," writer Sally Adee visited Janella Farm to see if the work there might even point toward a giant leap in artificial intelligence. From IEEE Spectrum: Let's say all the engineering problems can be solved in the next five or 10 years. Could researchers then actually reverse engineer the human brain, creating its functional duplicate in silicon? Would consciousness and all its attendant joy, pain, insanity, and genius be freed from biological containment? Adler sees no reason why not. ?The brain is the ultimate micromachine,? (researcher David Adler) insists. ?The fact that it's made out of meat is a red herring.? His vision is a Google map of the human brain that incorporates not just Janelia's circuit diagrams but also other work in neuroscience. Adler cites the work of Stanford neuroscientist Stephen Smith as ?the first steps to finding the soul.? At Harvard's Center for Brain Science, neuro-scientist Jeff Lichtman mapped mouse neurons by ?painting? them with fluorescent proteins. Rubin believes he'll live long enough to see an MRI-like device that measures function with such high-resolution output that neurons in fruit flies, mice, or even humans can be observed taking in and processing information in real time. How would all these different systems work together to show us how the brain does what it does? With his 10- billion- pixel-per-second microscope, Adler is confident he'll be able to produce brain-topography images like Google's satellite views, resolving fine details in sharp focus. Smith's cartography, on the other hand, he compares with Google's map views, including street names. Rubin's fMRI data would be like real-time traffic data. Layering these different maps atop each other, says Adler, could lead to a hybrid comparable to a Google map. Link Previously on BB: ? Coloring the brain's wiring Link... Boingboing.Net Reverse engineering the brain, IEEE Spectrum article {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - Janelia Farm is a research campus in northern Virgina where scientists are reverse engineering the brain of a fruit fly. At the facility, part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a transdisciplinary team of biologists, neuroscientists, physicists, and engineers hope their studies of Drosophilia could one day enable them to generate a complete circuit diagram of the human brain. As part of IEEE Spectrum magazine's "Special Report: The Singularity," writer Sally Adee visited Janella Farm to see if the work there might even point toward a giant leap in artificial intelligence. From IEEE Spectrum: Let's say all the engineering problems can be solved in the next five or 10 years. Could researchers then actually reverse engineer the human brain, creating its functional duplicate in silicon? Would consciousness and all its attendant joy, pain, insanity, and genius be freed from biological containment? Adler sees no reason why not. ?The brain is the ultimate micromachine,? (researcher David Adler) insists. ?The fact that it's made out of meat is a red herring.? His vision is a Google map of the human brain that incorporates not just Janelia's circuit diagrams but also other work in neuroscience. Adler cites the work of Stanford neuroscientist Stephen Smith as ?the first steps to finding the soul.? At Harvard's Center for Brain Science, neuro-scientist Jeff Lichtman mapped mouse neurons by ?painting? them with fluorescent proteins. Rubin believes he'll live long enough to see an MRI-like device that measures function with such high-resolution output that neurons in fruit flies, mice, or even humans can be observed taking in and processing information in real time. How would all these different systems work together to show us how the brain does what it does? With his 10- billion- pixel-per-second microscope, Adler is confident he'll be able to produce brain-topography images like Google's satellite views, resolving fine details in sharp focus. Smith's cartography, on the other hand, he compares with Google's map views, including street names. Rubin's fMRI data would be like real-time traffic data. Layering these different maps atop each other, says Adler, could lead to a hybrid comparable to a Google map. Link Previously on BB: ? Coloring the brain's wiring Link...
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