It's right there in the Expanded Universe book series, says Chris Peterson, a research assistant in MIT's Center for Civic Media. It's a form of group communication. What's more, Peterson writes, if you follow the theories of anthropologist and sociologist of science Bruno Latour, the Jedi meld might actually be the most useful tool for Obama to employ. (Thanks Ryan!)
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6:04 pm Sat
Mar 2, 2013
Great moments in pedantry: Actually, there is a Jedi mind meld
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The Atlantic again concern-trolls: SHOULD CHILDREN HAVE SEX CHANGES?
How did Twitter addict Jesse Singal become the anti-transgender spokesgoblin of his generation? When a Child Says She’s Trans continues his creepy fixation on gender-nonconforming minors. The “ex-trans” movement, similar to the discredited “ex-gay” movement, can always count on axe-grinding coverage that vastly over-represents their numbers and POV.
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Slashdotter: I've had a pillcam stuck in my gut for 12 weeks and counting
BeauHD, a Slashdot moderator, has Crohn's Disease, and he lives in an age of modern miracles, which means that he can have his small intestine surveyed by swallowing a tiny pill-sized camera, rather than having a scope threaded up his rectum or down his throat, or having his gut sliced open.
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Frozen Rat Kidney Shipping Container: The incredibly bounty of the NIH's 3D printables repository
The National Institutes of Health maintain a 3D Print Exchange, a kind of miniature Thingiverse for open-licensed, 3D printable objects for teaching and practicing public health.
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Better pet selfies are a clip away with this attachment
Your pet might be photogenic, but getting them to stare long enough at your camera to snap that Instagram-worthy photo isn’t as simple as telling them to sit. Bribing your pets with their favorite treat, however, might just do the trick, and with the Adjustable Pet Selfie Smartphone Attachment, you can do just that while getting […]
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Learn how to take on cybercriminals as a certified ethical hacker
The cybersecurity landscape is changing, and now one of the most effective ways to counter hacking threats is to employ another hacker against them. Commonly referred to as ethical hackers, these professionals use a cybercriminal’s tools against them, checking networks for vulnerabilities and patching them up before they can be exploited. The Certified Ethical Hacker Bootcamp […]
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This flexible camera pinpoints problems at the source
The human eye is a powerful thing, but it’s not so great at seeing in the dark or around tight spaces, which is partially why most of us struggle with unplugging drains, cleaning under the fridge, and other hard-to-reach jobs. This 1080p HD Waterproof WiFi Wireless Endoscopic Camera, however, gives you the flexibility necessary to get […]
