Elon Musk

This is pretty over the top

New US Spy Satellite Features World Devouring Octopus

David Bowie

David Bowie, An Icon Who Wrote Anthems For The Alienated 

We Didn't Just Lose a Musical Hero, We Lost a Rebel

David Bowie Dies at 69; He Transcended Music, Art and Fashion

A Life of Legend:  Rockstar and Fashion Icon David Bowie

RIP David Bowie — Here’s His Isolated Vocal Track From “Under Pressure” With Freddie Mercury 

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Helen Green:  David Bowie animated gif (above)

David Bowie In Pictures Through The Years 

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The perfect David Bowie tribute is astronaut Chris Hadfield singing “Space Oddity”

Bowie himself called Hadfield’s cover “possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created” when he shared the video on Facebook. The video features views of Earth from space and is spliced with shots of Hadfield singing and playing the guitar.

Bing Crosby & David Bowie - "The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth)"

David Bowie’s last music video was most likely meant as a sort of goodbye

What did David Bowie do at your age? (type in your age and find out)

David Bowie's list of 100 favorite books reveal his true inner nerd 

Listen to David Bowie's incredible isolated vocal tracks to his iconic songs 

15 unforgettable David Bowie appearances from TV and film

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Other musicians scoffed at the web. David Bowie started his own Internet service provider.

'He was always funny': Conan remembers David Bowie with a touching tribute 

The World Wide Web vs The Internet

He argues that rich nations should change their goal from one of economic growth to that of "increased happiness in a situation of stable income and declining population". This sentiment is echoed by both Graeme Maxton, leading economist and author of The End of Progress, while Charles Sturt University Professor of Public Ethics Clive Hamilton observes that in our developed economies, "people buy things they don't need, with money they don't have, to impress people they don't like".

http://phys.org/news/2013-12-population-growth-bodes-decline-standards.html

Times are a changin’

and quicker than people think... It’s more important than ever to look to the future... 

Think 2016 Was Crazy?  Wait Until the Accountants Get Replaced by Robots  

Why We’ll Need a Universal Basic Income Robert Reich

No Job is Safe, But These Skills Will Always Be Valued in the Workplace Alison Berman via Singularity Hub

"Future tense" flickr photo by kevin dooley shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license

Wealth & Inequality/Tech

Stephen Hawking’s replies to the questions that were submitted for an AMA on Reddit were just posted...  So many great comments, this one in particular caught my eye...

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See also

My Flipboard on Wealth & Inequality

My Weebly page on Futurism

Click here to view the rest of the AMA

Yes, it's true...

#Democracy

NSA reform falters as House passes gutted USA Freedom Act So-called reform measure still grants NSA broad access to phone metadata.

You cannot have a democracy without a right to privacy, where is the outrage?

Related TED talk: Lawrence Lessig: We the People, and the Republic we must reclaim

EdTech Landscape/Visual CV

All about Amazon and Cutting the Cord

I just updated my website with two pages for my parents and friends who are interested in cutting back on the cable bill ;)

Cord Cutting is still not mainstream, but it is gaining in popularity. If you’re curious about how it works or you want some help getting started then you’ll want to check out the resources I’ve curated on the subject.

TV Icon by Creaticca LTD shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license 

Part One: Save some money and Cut the Cable!

Coin bank icon by Laura Reen shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license

On this page, I have the following for you:

​​Advice on deciding which bundle or subscription to choose I would also suggest keeping a list of all of the shows, movies, and channels you like to watch... that will help you narrow in on which bundle or subscription makes the best sense for you

​Select a streaming device I think the best bet for most people is the Alexa Fire Remote with Voice (currently $25 for Amazon Prime Members) but you should choose the best streaming device for your needs... this section will give you the pros and cons of all of the major options

Still want local channels? Even if you opt out of cable, it’s easy and inexpensive to get local channels via a HD TV Antenna

Once you've Cut the Cord, here are some additional items for you to check out on that page: Additional Resources and Bonus Content

Part Two: All About Amazon

There are some really great benefits to Amazon Prime membership beyond free, fast shipping. Check out some of the great features you can take advantage of with your Amazon Prime membership.

Also on this page, I have tips and tricks for using Alexa.