Information Transfer
Since I have some free time, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and reading on information transfer (transmission). It’s theoretical stuff, but very useful when applied correctly.
Essentially, I’m looking at what information is and what exactly transmitted (full bandwidth – what’s in the visible ‘spectrum’ and what’s not). Also, how is it transferred (particular emphasis on which delivery vehicles result in the content ‘sticking.’) How has this process evolved over time?
Next step is to start building it into a social framework (I’m using TIMN).
All Things Counter Terrorism
Leah Farral has a great blog. Fun AQ flowcharts.
Also, a smart treatment of radicalization (vs. the garbage that passes for analysis out there).
Infographic: City Subsystems
Another great infographic from GOOD.
A modern terrain map for warfare.
Crash the systems, save the world.
The Death Bubble
Indigent burials are skyrocketing.
Unsurprising given that the average cost of a funeral in this country jumped 11 percent between 2004 and 2006 alone.
Open Source Handheld LED-Incapacitator
DHS is building this thing to generate sea-sickness for $1 million bucks.
Instructables put it together for $250 with off the shelf parts. (The video.)