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AI or Die — Summoning The Demon

Originally posted on Contra Spem Spero… Et Rideo:
Speaking at event in London, Professor Stephen Hawking told the BBC, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” It is not the first time the famous …

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Don’t call deniers “skeptics”.

Originally posted on Science or not?:
Forty-eight prominent skeptics (real ones!) from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry have signed a statement calling on the media to stop using the term “skeptic” to describe those who deny scientific reality. The list includes our…

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Behind The Mask, Exhibition

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Electrik Bar – 559 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M21 0AE, United Kingdom

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Showsec heroine Cherice Wallen saves young boy’s life in Manchester

Originally posted on TheSecurityLion:
Cherice Wallen – a member of Showsec’s Christmas Market team – has been hailed a life-saving heroine for preventing a young boy from choking to death in Manchester. Wallen responded swiftly and decisively to a medical…

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Manchester Central Library

Originally posted on Being 42:
Wednesday 10th December 2014, 9.35am (day 1,203) I pictured the inside of this building a few weeks ago. It reopened earlier this year after a long refurbishment — one which fortunately began before the present government…

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Sub-marine Sandwich

Originally posted on dragon's mous tache:
Hold on to your sandwiches! Stop-motion hero Pes released his latest animation just a moment ago. Enjoy!

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Inside Out Trailer #2 – Shows what’s really happening inside our heads

Originally posted on APOCAFLIX! MOVIES:
The last time that Disney/Pixar didn’t release an animated film in a single year was in 2005. Since that year, the studio has delivered some of its best films ever such as Wall-E, Up, and Toy…

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The Rise of the Organic Favela

Originally posted on Eating The World:
There have been several high-profile stories in the past few months about the rise of upscale restaurants and dining culture in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. A new development in Rio is Regina Tchelly’s Favela…

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Bunnies vs. Robots: A brilliant animation using just text.

Originally posted on oopshousestudio:
  _ “A Tax on Bunny Rabbits” premiered at the 2011 Ottawa International Animation Festival. This short film is all text animation, ascii style! No bunnies were harmed in the making of this film. Although this…

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