We Are Doomed

Crossposted from Reflections Journal.

Doomed.

Most of us think of the game rock, paper, scissors as a game of chance.

Some of us, like Douglas Walker, co-author of the Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide, consider it a game of physical and psychological skill.

And then there are the scientists at the University of Tokyo's Ishikawa Oku Laboratory, makers of the Janken robot, who have turned the game into an impossible endeavor.

You cannot beat the Janken robot at rock, paper, scissors. The robot will always win.

Also, Janken is the Japanese name of the rock, paper, scissors game.

So how does the robot always win? The answer is simple: The robot cheats.

Just sayin.'

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Robot Baby Weirds People Out

Crossposted from Reflections Journal.

The wriggling, the squirming, the Moro reflex-induced jump... If you want proof that artificial intelligence is thriving, look no further than this robotic -- and yes, somewhat creepy -- baby.

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Many bloggers and online commenters have called the animatronic baby "creepy" and "freaky" -- Technabob even ran a post about the clip with the headline "Skinless Robot Baby is the Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of." But, whether you are horrified or fascinated, there is no denying that Clarke's tiny robots serve an important purpose -- keeping real infants safe.

Sure, it's cute. But, do I really need to point out where this kind of thing can lead? Here?

Or maybe even here?

Things to bear in mind.

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"Why Shamanism Now?" with Christina Pratt

Energy Velcro and the Hollow Bone

The shamanic altered state of consciousness and being a "hollow bone" are not necessarily the same thing. All over the Internet contemporary practitioners are claiming that the altered state they enter to work with Spirit is, by definition, being a "hollow bone." Becoming the Hollow Bone is an ancient practice in Zen Buddhism, shamanism, and many native peoples of North America. It takes years of dedicated and disciplined practice to create this inner state of consciousness and freedom. In contrast, entering a shamanic trance state, or journeying, is relatively simple to learn, usually allows immediate and useful access to one's helping spirits, and is basically every human being's birthright now. In our efforts to explain to a contemporary world what shamanism is and how it can help with pretty much all that ails us, let's not get carried way. To become the Hollow Bone is to dedicate oneself to the tireless discipline of clearing your inner energy Velcro. This requires first noticing that you have been hooked by something in life. Then looking within at what Velcro loop within you has just been snagged. Then to move deeper within, for the process has only just begun. Join host and shaman, Christina Pratt, as she explores the deeper truth of becoming the Hollow Bone and the freedom that arises from this ancient and worthy discipline.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM Pacific

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Awakenings with Michele Meiche

Jennifer McLean CEO of McLean Masterworks

12pm PST --- One on One with Michele ----MICHELE MEICHE shares her weekly 2012 & beyond update, answers your questions, and does channeled readings--- 12:45pm PST --- Welcome our Awakened Guest: Jennifer McLean

Jennifer McLean is an author, speaker and healer. McLean is the founder and host of the popular online teleseminar series Healing With The Masters, a life-changing, free teleseminar program, and CEO of McLean Masterworks, the corporate entity that manages Healing With the Masters and also offers MasterWorks Healing Membership Site, a space for prominent healers to offer one-on-one sessions to members in a group-coaching environment utilizing their individual techniques. McLean has more than 18 years of experience within the healing and wellness fields and has studied in multiple disciplines of energy healing including sound healing therapies and her own Body Dialoging technique. McLean is the author of two critically acclaimed books including The Big Book of You and The Credibility Factor. She has also been featured in Joe Vitale’s best-selling book The Key, Keith Leon’s Who Do You Think You Are and Joyce Schwarz’s The Vision Board Book. McLean will be releasing her new book Body Dialoging-7 Steps to Coping and Thriving in Extreme Times in 2011.

For more information please visit: www.mcleanmasterworks.com.

Wed, Jun 8, 2011 3:00PM ET

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NASA's Dark Missions & William R. Levacy

Mike Bara
NASA's Dark Missions
Mike Bara is a New York Times Bestselling author, screenwriter and lecturer. A self-described “Born Again conspiracy theorist,” Mike's first book Dark Mission-The Secret History of NASA (co-authored with the venerable Richard C. Hoagland) was a New York Times bestseller in 2007 for Feral House books. In his recent book “The Choice” he describes as “The unified field theory of physics and metaphysics.” He promises that “The Choice” will peel back the layers of mystery around the Mayan calendar, 2012.

William R. (Bill) Levacy
Vedic Astrology
William R. (Bill) Levacy holds a BA in Literature, a Master's in the Science of Creative Intelligence, and a Master's in Education. Bill is currently a PhD Candidate in Education at Capella University, with a specialization in Human Performance Improvement (HPI). Bill is the author of, “Beneath a Vedic Sky,” “Beneath a Vedic Sun,” and “Vedic Astrology Simply Put.”

Fri, Jun 10, 2011 3:00PM ET/2:00PM CT

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Awake: Now What?

Betsy Otter Thompson, Author, Actress, Movie Executive

In addition to writing The Mirror Theory, the first book in her trilogy on the life of Jesus, Betsy Otter Thompson is the author of four other books that were published and distributed through her own company, Ascension Publishing. These books are now out of print but Betsy hopes to eventually have a reprinting. They are as follows: LOVEPARENT: How To Be The Parent You Hope To Be (1991); LOVEHUMAN: How To Be Who You Love (1992); YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK: Make Your Thoughts Delicious (1993); The WHAT HAPPENS IF I...Book: How To Make Action/Reaction Work For You Instead Of Against You (1996). THE MIRROR THEORY: The Way to Inner Peace, Resolution and Transformation (2005); WALKING THROUGH ILLUSION: Jesus Speaks of the People who Shared his Journey (2010) Betsy's work has always gravitated toward the media. A native Philadelphian with a B.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, Betsy worked as an account executive for WFIL radio in Philadelphia, and from there went to radio stations WPEN and WFLN. After that, she became a commercial print model and acted in television commercials in New York and Philadelphia. For seventeen years, she worked in Los Angeles at the motion picture and television company Castle Rock Entertainment as the Assistant to the Chairman and CEO. In August '99, she followed her boss to Warner Bros. as he took a new position there as President and COO, and became his Executive Assistant. She is now writing full time. Betsy's writing began unexpectedly while going through an especially difficult time in her life. She believes that her books were the answer to her prayers.

For more information go to http://betsythompson.com/index.php

Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:00PM ET

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