Entries from June 2008

The One Machine Rivals the Brain

June 29th, 2008 by Corey | No Comments

The One Machine Rivals the Brain

In the new issue of Wired, Kevin Kelly provides an interesting observation that the Internet has now hit approximate computational equivalence to a single human brain. The nifty little animated info-graphic is worth the look. 
Each time a person clicks on a search result or creates a link to a Web page, the One Machine is being [...]


The Art of Microfame

June 21st, 2008 by Corey | No Comments

The Art of Microfame

Via directly psfk. In recent years, we’ve witnessed many examples of internet fueled fame. From Corey Kennedy to Perez Hilton, Tila Tequila, to Ze Frank, they all jumped from obscurity to a kind of niche fame (with some going on to mainstream celebrity). What’s the formula for this meteoric success, and is it based on talent, or [...]


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