I've often enjoyed PBS's NOVA, though I haven't watched much in recent years and decades. I found this one on IBM's Watson computer, broadcast during the week before it won Jeopardy, fascinating:
Smartest Machine on Earth | NOVA | PBS Video
I don't often watch TV/videos/movies but there are a few I like, mostly techy like NOVA. Here's brand new on I've not seen yet (it screened in about ten cities, none within 500 miles of me). See the trailer and order DVD's here:
Transcendent Man
There are more along this line, but apparently they're either not complete or not in distribution yet:
Four Singularity Movies – The World Wants the Future | Singularity Hub
Smartest Machine on Earth | NOVA | PBS Video
I don't often watch TV/videos/movies but there are a few I like, mostly techy like NOVA. Here's brand new on I've not seen yet (it screened in about ten cities, none within 500 miles of me). See the trailer and order DVD's here:
Transcendent Man
There are more along this line, but apparently they're either not complete or not in distribution yet:
Four Singularity Movies – The World Wants the Future | Singularity Hub
Greetings Bas Horneman
Bear with it! Forget about the production values_ they're
strictly 'Pre Dinosaur Age'
It builds momentum as the episodes progress.
The last episode deals with John Von Neumann_compelling viewing.
PS
Try and get hold of a book by the title of
'The Recursive Universe' William Poundstone
It's not about Von Neumann but it does detail one of his seminal works.
http://www.amazon.com/Recursive-Universe-Complexity-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/0809252023
What is a TOR?
Must be some kind of proxy, if you are watching the BBC from the colonies.
Very very naughty - but please tell how in works! My son in the antipodies would be very interested!
What is a TOR?
Must be some kind of proxy, if you are watching the BBC from the colonies.
Very very naughty - but please tell how in works! My son in the antipodies would be very interested!
TOR allows your to browse the net anonmously. And you can set it up only the use the UK nodes which would trick BBC site into thinking you are connecting from the UK. Similiar to having a UK proxy.
Refer to this link for set up details:
watching bbc i player abroad - Page 3
Enjoy.
Anything on More 4, they always have the best docs. Not sure if you can view outside of uk, might have to be clever with IP stuff
Channel 4 - More4
Channel 4 - More4
Everyone is just raving about the documentary about one platoon's tour in Afghanistan, "Restrepo", but I've not seen it yet.
I enjoyed "Genghis Blues" about an American blues musician who travels to Tuva to learn Tuvan throat singing. Some good music in it too . . if you like Tuvan throat singing.
"Jesus Camp" is a really interesting look into religious fundamentalists in the USA. It treats its subjects with respect, unlike Bill Mar's "Religulous".
"Children Underground", about homeless children in Romania, is a documentary you'll probably never forget. But watching it is like watching puppies being thrown into a meat grinder in slow motion. Maybe you'll decide to go to Romania and adopt a bunch of kids.
I enjoyed "Touching the Void" and "Man on Wire" also.
I find it hard to find good documentaries. Most are very one-sided and opinionated. They're just written to influence the public's opinion about a particular issue. I've seen a lot of documentaries, and this is all I can recommend.
I enjoyed "Genghis Blues" about an American blues musician who travels to Tuva to learn Tuvan throat singing. Some good music in it too . . if you like Tuvan throat singing.
"Jesus Camp" is a really interesting look into religious fundamentalists in the USA. It treats its subjects with respect, unlike Bill Mar's "Religulous".
"Children Underground", about homeless children in Romania, is a documentary you'll probably never forget. But watching it is like watching puppies being thrown into a meat grinder in slow motion. Maybe you'll decide to go to Romania and adopt a bunch of kids.
I enjoyed "Touching the Void" and "Man on Wire" also.
I find it hard to find good documentaries. Most are very one-sided and opinionated. They're just written to influence the public's opinion about a particular issue. I've seen a lot of documentaries, and this is all I can recommend.
One of the best (altough very one sided) The Fog of War: 10 Lessons from the life of Robert Macnamera.
I blame Michael Moore and the popularity of his pop docs (and there is a good documentary about him, but I cant remember what its called). Now most doc producers want to get rich, not educate. There are still some excellent docs out there but you have to search. Inside Job (the economic collapse of 08) , No end in site (the Iraq invasion),
Why we Fight (the power of the military industrial complex). Exit thru the gift shop (a stab at the arts establishment as seen thru a "street artist", Bansky. If you havnt heard of him google his art. Theres a trailer here
Banksy “Exit Through the Gift Shop” sneak peak, extended trailer, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc…. | The Citrus Report | Art, Culture, News, Graffiti, Music, Street Art, Clothing, Politics, Reviews
And it dosnt give away the twist.
I blame Michael Moore and the popularity of his pop docs (and there is a good documentary about him, but I cant remember what its called). Now most doc producers want to get rich, not educate. There are still some excellent docs out there but you have to search. Inside Job (the economic collapse of 08) , No end in site (the Iraq invasion),
Why we Fight (the power of the military industrial complex). Exit thru the gift shop (a stab at the arts establishment as seen thru a "street artist", Bansky. If you havnt heard of him google his art. Theres a trailer here
Banksy “Exit Through the Gift Shop” sneak peak, extended trailer, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc…. | The Citrus Report | Art, Culture, News, Graffiti, Music, Street Art, Clothing, Politics, Reviews
And it dosnt give away the twist.
Great documentary about the "real" musicians behind the hits of the 60's and early 70's, in the U.S. It is not in wide release yet, so check the website and see if there will be a showing near you. Trailers are on the site.
The Wrecking Crew | Movie | Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Glen Campbell, Earl Palmer
The Wrecking Crew | Movie | Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Glen Campbell, Earl Palmer
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