Thursday, February 6, 2003

Hyping hydrogen. President Bush says his proposal to fund fuel cell research will clean up our air and reduce dependence on foreign oil -- in the future. But right now, he's doing nothing. [Salon.com] 5:19:13 PM

Simulacra. Talking Heads: The Early History of Talking Machines is a fascinating website about speech synthesis. And at The History of Speech Synthesis is a nice and long article about "Wolfgang von Kempelen's and the subsequent speaking machines" with old engravings and photos. [The Cartoonist] 3:36:42 PM

Many ways for a war to go wrong. NEW YORK - An attack on Iraq could well result in a quick U.S. victory with minimal casualties, but there is also a possibility of disastrous consequences, from mushroom clouds to a Muslim world in rage and turmoil. [Arizona Daily Star: Front Page] 11:16:29 AM