Links for 05-07-2007
Mac Tonnies interviewed, EC doesn’t understand the internet, altruistic rats, South Korea introduces virtual income tax, nanotubes as synthetic muscle …
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1 – UFOpunk: Mac Tonnies’ Strange Blue World
Ballardian interviews The Mac. Good stuff.
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2 – EC wants to suppress internet bomb-making guides
“Mr Frattini and his EC subordinates appeared to have no plans for dealing with bomb instructions sent via email, browsed over encrypted relays such as Tor, sent by post, or physically transported.” Or on library shelves, for that matter. Idiots.
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3 – Altruistic Rats: First Evidence For Generalized Reciprocal Cooperation In Non-humans
“… rats who received help in the past were more likely to help another unknown partner.” There’s a joke in there somewhere.
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4 – 10 Essential Habits for Freelance Workers
Does what it says on the tin.
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5 – How to Find and Target Long Tail Keywords for More Search Engine Traffic
Does what it says on the tin. Good list of tips and tools.
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6 – One Of The Only Certainties In Life: South Korea To Tax Virtual Assets
“The Korean National Tax Service has announced they will be tacking on value added tax (VAT) to real-money transactions (RMT) in virtual worlds beginning 1 July.” Yeah, good luck policing that.
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7 – Carbon Nanotubes Hold Potential For Synthetic Tissue, Muscles
“When paired with the strong electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes, this ability to endure wear and tear, or fatigue, suggests the materials could be used to create structures that mimic artificial muscles or interesting electro-mechanical systems..
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8 – Hormones affect men’s sense of fair play
“A new study shows that men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to turn down low offers, even if they stand to gain money by accepting them.” Confirms a theory I’ve held since secondary school.
