2004-02-09

Conversational fragments


matt jones talks about spin networks in scientific american: time being locally
created (emergent properties of the universe) by spin networks. reminds me off
field programmable gate array evolution creating its own clock, "ringer".

cross-species ethnography (how people interact with horses, horses asserting
dominance and loneliness in horses is like heights for humans. practical
knowledge vs ape and the sushi master)

increasing range of weaponry changing the unit of local combat, the nature of
identity in the somme

joshua talked about arbitrage between systems over boundaries. exploiting
futures to get normal stocks, or something. but there's also exploiting the fact
that the hotmail regime allows sending emails and it exploits the way email is
sent normally. or something. i need to understand that better. it's all about
gaming interfaces.

ben: designer of horton plaza has a manifesto of design for confusion. make it a
game/competition. like, really. there are references. i should linkhunt.