A “click bait” title for this week’s “Because It’s Friday” article. From the BBC archive comes an excellent Tomorrow’s World episode, hosted by James Burke, looking at the technology that kept people alive and working in Antartica in 1967. Every trick to either keep things warm or cold and plans …
Because It’s Friday – Be polite to AI
Again a “Because It’s Friday” where Professor Hannah Fry does not talk about maths. See, good manners never hurt anyone. Did the Terminator have good manners? More about AI In 2021, Professor Stuart Russell gave the BBC Reith Lecture series looking at four ways AI might impact on humanity. Things …
Because It’s Friday – Retro Tech in Space
Following on from the “Because It’s Friday” look at the Walkman – here is another even older tech film. Space age electronics. The Eagle has landed This is worth watching, Public Service Broadcasting’s exciting track about the Apollo 11 moon landing, complete with sampled commentary from mission control as the …
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Because It’s Friday – Not Maths
Just a quick “one day in geology” video for you today: I am running this video today as Diana is on holiday within sight of the Mediterranean. Me I am in the office… Mother’s Day It is getting closer, have you sorted it yet? Have a good weekend. Clive Photo …
Because It’s Friday – Retro Tech
There is a very odd reference in this 1989 article from the BBC Archive comparing using a Walkman to mental illness! But I am sure that is what happens when you turn something so basic into high-brow! It is interesting how the American advert manages to put a hyphen between …