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martes, 11 de octubre de 2011
sábado, 8 de octubre de 2011
Easter eggs
A virtual Easter egg is an intentional hidden message, in-joke or feature in a work such as a computer program webpage, video game, movie, book or crossword. The term was coined—according to Warren Robinnet by Atari after they were pointed to the secret message left by Robinett in the game adventure. It draws a parallel with the custom of the easter egg hunt observed in many western nations as well as the last Russian imperial family's tradition of giving elaborately jeweled egg-shaped creations by Cark Faberge which contained hidden surprises.
This practice is similar in some respects to hidden signature motifs such as Diego Rivera including himself in his murals, Alfred Hitchocks legendary cameo appearances, and various " Hidden Mickeys" that can be found throughout the various Disney Parks. An early example of this kind of "Easter egg" is Al Hirschfeld`s Nina.
Atari's Adventure, released in 1979, contained what was thought to be the first video game "Easter egg", the name of the programmer Warren Robinnet. However, evidence of earlier Easter eggs has since surfaced. Several cartridges for the Fairchild Channel include previously unknown Easter eggs, programmed by Michael Glass and Brad Reid-Selth, that are believed to predate Robinett's work.
Some important easter eggs are:
In Google Reader:
If you click ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → BA (Konami code) Sidebar background color change to blue, and include a picture of a ninja.
In Mozilla Firefox:
If you type about: mozilla in the address bar, you see a passage from The Book of Mozilla.
In Firefox 3, if you type about: robots into the address bar, you see a pet robot greeting application, accompanied by quotations related to robots from various books or science fiction films.If you click ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → BA (Konami code) Sidebar background color change to blue, and include a picture of a ninja.
In Mozilla Firefox:
If you type about: mozilla in the address bar, you see a passage from The Book of Mozilla.
In Google Chrome:
If you type about: internets into the address bar, you'll see an animation of pipes (you need to have the pipes installed wallpaper).
Google easter eggs if you type in the search box, and then click I'm feeling lucky, you see a game.
In Adobe Photoshop:
In the dialog "About" if you press CTRL + SHIFT, you'll see a different image to regular dialogue, which vary by program.
jueves, 6 de octubre de 2011
lunes, 3 de octubre de 2011
Technophilia vs Technophobia
Technophilia refers generally to a strong enthusiasm for tecnology, especially new technologies such as personal computers, the internet, mobile phones and home cinema. The term is used in sociology when examining the interaction of individuals with their society, especially contrasted with technophobia.
Technophilia and technophobia are the two extremes of the relationship between technophiles vs technophobes. The technophobe fears or dislikes technology, often regarding some or all technology with fear. This may be as a consequences of fear of change, a prior catastrophic experience with technology or because it may lead to a process of dehumanization. The technophile sees most or all technology as positive, adopting technology enthusiastically, and seeing it as a means to potentially improve life and combat social problems.
transhumanism is sometimes considered to be the most ideological form of technophilia, as its adherents work towards a future in which technology will allow human beings to be physically and mentally enhanced , in order to better suit individual and social standard.
Technophobia is the fear or dislike of advanced technolgy or complex devices, especially computers. The term is generally used in the sense of an irrational fear, but others contend fears are justified. It is the opposite of technophilia. First receiving widespread notice during the Industrial Revolution, technophobia has been observed to affect various societies and communities throughout the world. This has caused some groups to take stances against some modern technological developments in order to preserve their ideologies. In some of these cases, the new technologies conflict with established beliefs, such as the personal values of simplicity and modest lifestyles. A number of examples of technophobic ideas can be found in multiple forms of art, ranging from literary works such as Frankenstein to films like Metropolis and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. Many of these works portray the darker side of technology as seen by the technophobic. As technologies become increasingly complex and difficult to understand, people are more likely to harbor anxieties relating to their use of modern technologies.
sábado, 1 de octubre de 2011
7 Kind of smart
Here you’ll be introduced to a revolutionary idea that is gaining respect from both the
scientific community and the public at large. Developed over the last 20 years by
psychologist Howard Gardner, the theory of multiple intelligences challenges old beliefs
about what it means to be smart. Gardner believes that we are too focused on verbal
and logical thinking and neglect other ways of knowing. He suggests that there are at
least seven intelligences worthy of being taken seriously as important modes of thought.
Armstrong has worked with Gardner’s MI theory, translating it into “smarts” to help
people discover and unleash their own intellectual strengths. Check all that apply to
you.
Word Smart
___ I write well and enjoy putting thoughts on paper (or in the computer).
___ I enjoy telling stories or jokes.
___ I can remember names, places, dates or trivia.
___ I enjoy word games.
___ I enjoy reading books and magazines.
___ I am a good speller.
___ I enjoy nonsense rhymes, limericks, puns, etc.
___ I enjoy listening to the spoken word.
___ I have a good vocabulary.
___ I enjoy communicating by talking or writing.
___ Total
Logic Smart
___ I ask questions about how things work.
___ I can do math problems in my head.
___ I enjoy math classes.
___ I enjoy math games, e.g., computer math games.
___ I enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games.
___ I enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers.
___ I like to put things in categories or hierarchies.
___ I like to use a variety of thinking skills to figure things out.
___ I am good at thinking on an abstract or conceptual level.
___ I clearly see cause-effect relationships.
___ Total
Picture Smart
___ I can visualize things clearly in my mind.
___ I like maps, charts, and diagrams better than words.
___ I often daydream.
___ I enjoy artistic activities.
___ I’m good at drawing things.
___ I like movies, pictures and other visual presentations.
___ I enjoy mazes, jigsaw puzzles, and Rubik's Cubes.
___ I can manipulate three dimensional drawings in my head.
___ I frequently doodle or sketch.
___ I am sensitive to colour.
___ Total
Body Smart
___ I am good at sports.
___ I fidget when asked to sit for very long.
___ I am good at mimicking others' gestures.
___ I like taking things apart and putting them back together.
___ I like touching/holding objects and moving them around.
___ I enjoy being on the go; running, jumping, moving, or wrestling.
___ I like working with my hands, e.g., sewing, repairing, making things.
___ I use many gestures when expressing myself
___ I experience different physical sensations when thinking or working.
___ I enjoy expressing myself through movement, e.g., dance.
___ Total
Music Smart
___ I can distinguish among different sounds/tones.
___ I remember melodies easily.
___ I can carry a tune.
___ I can play a musical instrument.
___ I often hum or sing to myself.
___ I am sensitive to noises, e.g., rain, traffic.
___ I like doing things in a rhythmic way.
___ I can hear music in my head.
___ I enjoy reading music.
___ I can keep time to a variety of music.
___ Total
People Smart
___ I enjoy socializing.
___ I am a natural leader.
___ I am a good listener when friends have problems.
___ I make friends easily.
___ I enjoy clubs, committees and organizations.
___ I like teaching things to others.
___ I have many good friends and close acquaintances.
___ I am good at seeing another person's point of view.
___ I enjoy talking to groups.
___ I enjoy exchanging ideas with others.
___ Total
Self Smart
___ I know how to set goals and reach them.
___ I clearly know my strengths and weaknesses.
___ I am comfortable with myself and enjoy my own company.
___ I feel good about who I am and what I stand for.
___ I would be described as someone who "has their act together."
___ I stand up for what I believe, regardless of what others think.
___ I am continually learning from my successes and failures.
___ I am not much concerned about fads, fashion or what is "in."
___ I am always honest and up front about how I am feeling.
___ I almost never feel bored or "down."
___ Total
Word Smart ___
Logic Smart ___
Picture Smart ___
Body Smart ___
Music Smart ___
People Smart ___
Self Smart ___
characteristics
Word Smart
Linguistic: the ability to express oneself in words on paper and aloud and to
conceptualize ideas and thoughts verbally. People who are particularly smart in this area
can argue, persuade, entertain or instruct effectively through the spoken work.
Picture Smart
Spatial: art, architecture, engineering, graphic design, photography, etc. This is the
intelligence of thinking in pictures and images, and the ability to perceive, transform and
recreate different aspects of the visual-spatial world.
Music Smart
Musical: composing, playing musical instruments, singing, retaining melodies, pitch, etc.
Key features of this intelligence are the capacity to perceive, appreciate, and produce
rhythms and melodies.
Body Smart
Kinesthetic: athletic ability, physical strength, endurance, coordination. This is the
intelligence of the physical self. It includes talent in controlling one’s body movements
and also in handling objects skillfully.
Logic Smart
Logic/Mathematics: reasoning, math, science, computers, technology. Traits of this
intelligence include the ability to reason, sequence, think in terms of cause and effect,
create hypotheses, and look for conceptual regularities or numerical patterns.
People Smart
Interpersonal: people skills; dealing with others/relationships; working in teams, etc.
This is the ability to understand and work with other people. It is the capacity to
perceive and be responsive to the moods and temperaments and desires of others.
scientific community and the public at large. Developed over the last 20 years by
psychologist Howard Gardner, the theory of multiple intelligences challenges old beliefs
about what it means to be smart. Gardner believes that we are too focused on verbal
and logical thinking and neglect other ways of knowing. He suggests that there are at
least seven intelligences worthy of being taken seriously as important modes of thought.
Armstrong has worked with Gardner’s MI theory, translating it into “smarts” to help
people discover and unleash their own intellectual strengths. Check all that apply to
you.
Word Smart
___ I write well and enjoy putting thoughts on paper (or in the computer).
___ I enjoy telling stories or jokes.
___ I can remember names, places, dates or trivia.
___ I enjoy word games.
___ I enjoy reading books and magazines.
___ I am a good speller.
___ I enjoy nonsense rhymes, limericks, puns, etc.
___ I enjoy listening to the spoken word.
___ I have a good vocabulary.
___ I enjoy communicating by talking or writing.
___ Total
Logic Smart
___ I ask questions about how things work.
___ I can do math problems in my head.
___ I enjoy math classes.
___ I enjoy math games, e.g., computer math games.
___ I enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games.
___ I enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers.
___ I like to put things in categories or hierarchies.
___ I like to use a variety of thinking skills to figure things out.
___ I am good at thinking on an abstract or conceptual level.
___ I clearly see cause-effect relationships.
___ Total
Picture Smart
___ I can visualize things clearly in my mind.
___ I like maps, charts, and diagrams better than words.
___ I often daydream.
___ I enjoy artistic activities.
___ I’m good at drawing things.
___ I like movies, pictures and other visual presentations.
___ I enjoy mazes, jigsaw puzzles, and Rubik's Cubes.
___ I can manipulate three dimensional drawings in my head.
___ I frequently doodle or sketch.
___ I am sensitive to colour.
___ Total
Body Smart
___ I am good at sports.
___ I fidget when asked to sit for very long.
___ I am good at mimicking others' gestures.
___ I like taking things apart and putting them back together.
___ I like touching/holding objects and moving them around.
___ I enjoy being on the go; running, jumping, moving, or wrestling.
___ I like working with my hands, e.g., sewing, repairing, making things.
___ I use many gestures when expressing myself
___ I experience different physical sensations when thinking or working.
___ I enjoy expressing myself through movement, e.g., dance.
___ Total
Music Smart
___ I can distinguish among different sounds/tones.
___ I remember melodies easily.
___ I can carry a tune.
___ I can play a musical instrument.
___ I often hum or sing to myself.
___ I am sensitive to noises, e.g., rain, traffic.
___ I like doing things in a rhythmic way.
___ I can hear music in my head.
___ I enjoy reading music.
___ I can keep time to a variety of music.
___ Total
People Smart
___ I enjoy socializing.
___ I am a natural leader.
___ I am a good listener when friends have problems.
___ I make friends easily.
___ I enjoy clubs, committees and organizations.
___ I like teaching things to others.
___ I have many good friends and close acquaintances.
___ I am good at seeing another person's point of view.
___ I enjoy talking to groups.
___ I enjoy exchanging ideas with others.
___ Total
Self Smart
___ I know how to set goals and reach them.
___ I clearly know my strengths and weaknesses.
___ I am comfortable with myself and enjoy my own company.
___ I feel good about who I am and what I stand for.
___ I would be described as someone who "has their act together."
___ I stand up for what I believe, regardless of what others think.
___ I am continually learning from my successes and failures.
___ I am not much concerned about fads, fashion or what is "in."
___ I am always honest and up front about how I am feeling.
___ I almost never feel bored or "down."
___ Total
Word Smart ___
Logic Smart ___
Picture Smart ___
Body Smart ___
Music Smart ___
People Smart ___
Self Smart ___
characteristics
Word Smart
Linguistic: the ability to express oneself in words on paper and aloud and to
conceptualize ideas and thoughts verbally. People who are particularly smart in this area
can argue, persuade, entertain or instruct effectively through the spoken work.
Picture Smart
Spatial: art, architecture, engineering, graphic design, photography, etc. This is the
intelligence of thinking in pictures and images, and the ability to perceive, transform and
recreate different aspects of the visual-spatial world.
Music Smart
Musical: composing, playing musical instruments, singing, retaining melodies, pitch, etc.
Key features of this intelligence are the capacity to perceive, appreciate, and produce
rhythms and melodies.
Body Smart
Kinesthetic: athletic ability, physical strength, endurance, coordination. This is the
intelligence of the physical self. It includes talent in controlling one’s body movements
and also in handling objects skillfully.
Logic Smart
Logic/Mathematics: reasoning, math, science, computers, technology. Traits of this
intelligence include the ability to reason, sequence, think in terms of cause and effect,
create hypotheses, and look for conceptual regularities or numerical patterns.
People Smart
Interpersonal: people skills; dealing with others/relationships; working in teams, etc.
This is the ability to understand and work with other people. It is the capacity to
perceive and be responsive to the moods and temperaments and desires of others.
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