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The future of the Internet

November 7, 2009 – 11:48 pm

The Internet seems to be mimicking the human brain; a network of connections between nodes (humans) that is evolving and refining itself. Are we trying to create a virtual mind the size of Earth? Once that brain exists, will it try to connect with other nodes (planets) in our solar system; sharing information and shedding [...]

By phineas kibbey | Posted in Writing | Also tagged binary data, communication, connection, conversation, earth, effect, future, future city, future of the internet, Human, human brain, internet, man, mind readers, Nature, network, ride, theme park, thought, virtual mind | Comments (0)

The meaning of Facebook

August 27, 2009 – 4:10 pm

I was going to write an article about the benefits and drawbacks of being a Facebook user, with the ultimate goal of making a decision on whether to keep my account, or delete it. Interestingly enough, why are they the only two options that I am willing to consider, does living in a world of [...]

By phineas kibbey | Posted in Writing | Also tagged advent of the internet, Binary, communication, connection, decision, decisions, dislike, encouraging message, entertainment, facebook, feeling, game, goal, guilt, interact, internet, junkies, life, like, meaning, negative dolphin, neglect, portals, progress, psychology, retarded, reward, rewards, role, social networking, spammer, surprise, time, tool, user | Comments (1)

Dealing with your self

August 24, 2009 – 1:13 pm

Over time, we develop the thought patterns in our minds so that we can be more efficient. For instance, if a vicious looking creature comes running at us with it’s teeth and claws brandished, it would probably serve us to have already decided what to do about this situation a few seconds before we noticed [...]

By phineas kibbey | Posted in Writing | Also tagged adrenaline, brain, brain training, catastrophic event, chemicals, conscious mind, cycle, Darwin, direction, emotional reaction, emotional responses, explanation, exposure, facing fear, function, gut reaction, Human, importance, lifetime, need, painful situations, power, rationalisation, repetition, robert winston, self, subconscious, thought, time, way, Writing | Comments (1)