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Here's a question for any acolytes of Ayn Rand in the crowd

Here's a question for any acolytes of Ayn Rand in the crowd

Since Ms Rand was so absolutely opposed to the concept of altruism, how we she have felt about the contemporary concept of crowdsourcing? From real-time maps and traffic information through apps like Waze to compendium of knowledge like Wikipedia, many of the things we've come to rely on in the modern world rely on either active or passive contributions from the larger community. Would this have been anathema to Rand?

Discuss?

  The seven wonders of classical antiquity were architectural marvels, triumphs of human ego and raw power. The great achievements of today, however, are made possible by systems, infrastructure, and technologies that are invisible. Check back every week for a new wonder of the modern world. When the weather is…


Returning home from an errand this morning, I saw a hawk and some crows soar across the road right in front of me

Returning home from an errand this morning, I saw a hawk and some crows soar across the road right in front of me

They landed in one of the trees in my neighbor's yard as I pulled into the driveway. After making sure the hens were secure in the coop, I grabbed my camera and went next door to grab some photos.?


It looks like the second-generation Lexus IS-F is coming to Detroit

It looks like the second-generation Lexus IS-F is coming to Detroit

+Lexus USA previously said they would debut two new performance models at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show and and based on the two teaser images they dropped, it looks like one will be a new second generation IS-F. Will the other be a production coupe based on the LF-LC concept??


Do you find big data and predictive navigation super-useful or just creepy?

Do you find big data and predictive navigation super-useful or just creepy??

The flood of available data from many sources – traffic updates, GPS, onboard sensors, etc. – will change the ways in which we’ll get around in the coming years.  One tangible manifestation, happen…


The final production version of the 2016 Acura NSX is coming Jan. 12

The final production version of the 2016 Acura NSX is coming Jan. 12

+Honda has released teaser images of the car we've been seeing in various concept forms since at least 2007. The real thing will be shown in a few weeks at the 2015 North American International Auto Show?