Project X: Random science news from today: transhumanism and space travel

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Random science news from today: transhumanism and space travel

Transhumanism (yo Jerry) news:

Double amputee runner disqualified from Olympics trials because he is TOO FAST, and his metal spring-based legs-feet are 30% more efficient than the traditional human angle:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/prosthetic-limbed-runner-disqualified-from-olympics/

Space travel news:

New drinking cup for use in non-gravity environments --this invention takes advantage of liquid adhering to surfaces:

http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn13194-corkscrew-cups-could-keep-space-drinks-flowing.html

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Research Topics

Astronauts, spec. training, requirements, selection, what happens to the human body in space, and space-tourism (Julie)
Commodification and pop-culture view of space (Jeb)
How far people go to stay alive (Maesie)
Mysticism of immortality, Religious rituals, Egypt and body preservation (Marc)
Neurology, the God Experience (James)
The Golden Record and the current whereabouts of Voyager (Liz)
The Moon, the Space Race and the Solar System (Emma)
Transhumanism – the current reality – and Alcor (Jerry)
Videos people record before they die, "ending of aging" research (Jonathan)
What goes into time capsules? (Sy)
What is TIme? & Time Travel (Alex)

Architectural Forms

Continuous Pulse (small sphincter) - smaller audience groups are moved in a specific order from one room/location to next. New audience group is moved into a room once previous leaves. can be linear or circular
Durational - audience is divided into multiple rooms and performers move between the rooms (typically long-lasting)
Multiple Locations - show takes place over various diverse locations either simultaneously or consecutively (multiple rooms in one place are not considered multiple locations)
Open Installation/Environment -audience can move freely between multiple installations or interactive stations
Public space/spectacle - uncontrolled public space. many different audience possibilities
Remote - audience is connected remotely to performance, most likely by some sort of electronic device
Singular Pulse (large sphincter) - full audience is moved from one room/location to the next.

Tools

Anti-gravity Harness
Application / Registration
Audience Plant
Audio Repetition (repeat what you hear)
Choral reading
Conversation
Delayed Feedback (i.e. playback of recorded material, repeating of earlier material)
Direct Feedback (i.e. mic direct to headphones, video direct to monitor, mirror)
Flocking / Echoing
Food (i.e. tea and bicuits)
Ghosting
Information piping (using gathered information later in show)
Installation/Set Piece/Interactive
Instructions (audio/visual/written/live)
Intercom (walkie talkies, cell phones, etc.)
Interpretation/Presentation (audio/visual/written/live)
Limited interaction (i.e. life extension pod)
Map
Moving Air (fan)
Rallying / Parade
Recalling earlier ideas and motivations / Motif
Soap Box
Space Pod (large plastic bag)
Space walking/Anti-gravity
Survey / Interview / Direct Questioning
Teaching / Training
Tour Guide