Many people think politics is a dirty business. YouTube and other new technologies give us
Many people think politics is a dirty business. YouTube and other new technologies give us more access to political candidates. Do you think that will improve our politics?
NOTE: My sincere apologies to everyone from Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland -- yes, I know that Tony Blair is the PM of the UK and not just England -- it was an unfortunate slip of the tongue. Thanks for catching me on it!
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"Web 2.0" in just under 5 minutes.
http://mediatedcultures.net
This is a slightly revi
"Web 2.0" in just under 5 minutes.
http://mediatedcultures.net
This is a slightly revised and cleaned up version of the video that was featured on YouTube in February 2007.
I considered releasing it as an "eternal beta" in true Web 2.0 style, but decided to let it stand as is and start working on future projects. Many of my future videos will address the last 30 seconds of this video (the "rethink ..." part).
Thank you all for the helpful comments on the earlier draft. It has been a great experience to connect with so many people interested in
similar issues.
Once again, there are higher quality versions available for download:
Windows Media File (55 MB):
http://www.mediafire.com/?2wnmpy2ibz1
Quicktime File (96 MB):
http://www.mediafire.com/?axhbjnmw4yn
Mojiti Version (for comments, translations, etc.):
http://mojiti.com/kan/2743/5984
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. So you are welcome to download it, share it, even change it, just as long as you give me some credit and you don't sell it or use it to sell anything. I received many more positive comments than negative about the song choice (great work Deus!), but if you are one of those who does not like the song just download the video and change the audio track to your liking.
The video was created by me (Michael Wesch), working alone from my house in St. George, Kansas. I used CamStudio for the screen captures and Sony Vegas for the panning/cropping/zooming animations. Someday I might make a video tutorial for those who are interested.
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The original adaptation of Pale Blue Dot:A
Vision of the Human Future in Space,written by
The original adaptation of Pale Blue Dot:A
Vision of the Human Future in Space,written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan and published by Ballantine Books in 1994.
Available on Amazon in both paperback and audio book version.
This video uploaded originally in February 2007 was featured on the front page of YouTube in June 2007, and was a finalist at the Portobello Film festival in London, and the Concorto Film festival in Italy 2007.
Used with kind permission of Cosmos Studios.
Dr Sagan first presented this perspective to the world in 1991, when he revealed the parting image of Earth taken by Voyager from a distance of 4 billion miles.
Some good Sagan related links:
http://www.carlsagan.com
http://www.celebratingsagan.com
Quotes:
To bake a cake, you must first invent the universe !- Carl Sagan.
Why attack God? He may be as miserable as we are. -Erik Satie
Atheists aren't that bad. - Zackie Chan
There are many videos of Carl Sagans Pale Blue Dot now on youtube which employ spoken samples of Dr Sagans audio book, most notably by Darknlooking and Palebluefilms [ links below]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pfwY2TNehw
You can't keep a good Atheist down!
Music and film by Ice Core Scientist.
The song Ghostdancers is available from
iTunes.
All images courtesy of Nasa / Esa / Prelinger Archive /Public domain,but
unless otherwise stated,remain the exclusive property of their respective copyright holders.
Laughing Slim by Vern Evans
Used with kind permission.
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Not made by me,found it online,available for download on website
Disney Parody explanat
Not made by me,found it online,available for download on website
Disney Parody explanation of Copyright Law and Fair Use
Synopsis:
Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University provides this humorous, yet informative, review of copyright principles delivered through the words of the very folks we can thank for nearly endless copyright terms.
***Description taken from website***
Video Found at http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/documentary-film-program/film/a -fair-y-use-tale
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Why do we do science? Beyond altruistic and self-aggrandizing motivations, many of our bes
Why do we do science? Beyond altruistic and self-aggrandizing motivations, many of our best scientists work long hours seeking the electric thrill that comes only from learning something that nobody knew before. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, a collection of previously unpublished or difficult-to-find short works by maverick physicist Richard Feynman, takes its title from his own answer. From TV interview transcripts to his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize, we see his quick, sharp wit, his devotion to his work, and his unwillingness to bow to social pressure or convention. It's no wonder he was only grudgingly admired by the establishment during his lifetime--read his "Minority Report to the Space Shuttle Challenger Inquiry" to see him blowing off political considerations as impediments to finding the truth.
Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988), scientist, teacher, raconteur, and musician. He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb, expanded the understanding of quantum electrodynamics, translated Mayan hieroglyphics, and cut to the heart of the Challenger disaster. But beyond all of that, Richard Feynman was a unique and multi-faceted individual.
THE PLEASURE OF FINDING THINGS OUT was filmed in 1981 and will delight and inspire anyone who would like to share something of the joys of scientific discovery. Feynman is a master storyteller, and his tales -- about childhood, Los Alamos and the Bomb, or how he won a Nobel Prize -- are a vivid and entertaining insight into the mind of a great scientist at work and play. visit: http://www.soulcravings.net for more vids
BUY THE DVD: http://www.sykes.easynet.co.uk/pofto.html
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An official update to the original "Shift Happens" video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod,
An official update to the original "Shift Happens" video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com -- Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.
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An excerpt from Cosmic Voyage, about the size of the known Universe. Narrated by Morgan Fr
An excerpt from Cosmic Voyage, about the size of the known Universe. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.
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Cortometraje de Virgil Widrich, premiado en multitud de festivales, en versión íntegra.
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Using a classic physics experiment called the "Rubin's Tube" a man give a demonstration of
Using a classic physics experiment called the "Rubin's Tube" a man give a demonstration of the physics of sound.
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