Anti-Time

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Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010* (See Below)



Anti-Time: Is the unfortunate proposal that time will eventually come to a stop - and could even be due to consequences from human activity, engineering and science. We got this idea from at least two sources: Ray Kurzweil and Star Trek: TNG Last Episodes(!). (Yes, yes we were big fans of the TV series and occasionally view a repeat every now and then.)






Our main reference is to the book by Ray Kurzweil - The Singularity is Near. One of the propositions seems to be that computer speeds will continue to increase at an accelerated pace.






One wonders if the pace will continue to the point where computations will literally exceed "light speed". What if they continue to accelerate to the point where computations will become instantaneous? At which point, time will become unnecessary (who ever thought that time was necessary?). At which point, time's reality becomes obvious and even stops. This might be the true singularity.






At which, point time itself could implode upon itself and reverse. Thus creating the phenomenon of "anti-time"? Everything affected by time (the universe) would then reverse in time. Except, of course, for certain sub-atomic particles! The universe would literally implode upon itself in this gigantic reversal. A sort of a "Reverse Big Bang" would then be created. Could the universe start all over again?






FOM: The Singularity is Near (on Google Books), The Singularity is Near (BookTV link - no video!), Wikipedia Link on Arrow of Time, Wikipedia Link on Ray Kurzweil, Glenn Beck's Interview of Kurzweil (!),US Military to Attack Moore's Law for Future Computers (from BBC News), *Stephen Hawking: God Did Not Create The Universe (from BBC News) and Time's Arrow from Google Books

Save The Tiger

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Save The Tiger: The Big Apology is due shortly after we write this.  And the similarities between Tiger's apology and the themes of this classic '70's movie are both striking and frightening.  The first example being the tagline for the film - "(Harry Stoner) will do anything to get one more season".  Seems like our man might be in the same position.  He's putting himself out there on that stage and - we believe - he's going to get back into that game.  Many have said and will continue to say "Golf can't go on without Him".  That's not quite right, its that the game just wouldn't be the same without him.  Just ask his throngs of adoring fans. 

The game was great before Tiger's era and will continue to be great after Tiger is gone and is playing 18 holes in the next world.  Ben Hogan and Sam Snead will be right there with him, on the heavenly greens.  Just think about it, chances are you're a golfer.  Right?  Suppose Tiger shows up on your green and asks if he can join your threesome or asks if he can play through.  What are you going to say?  Uh-huh, we thought so.  Given half-a-chance, most people would almost certainly play with Tiger.  Of course, there's no way they could match the caliber of his game, his handicap nor the arc of his swing.  No way.  But would they miss the opportunity?  Uh-uh, no way buddy.  You can bet the farm on that. 

Its this spirit of the game that will keep Tiger from feeling the same isolation of Harry Stoner.  He may feel a lot alone on that big stage, making the biggest swing of his life and career.  A Lot Alone.  Wagner and Shakespeare couldn't have invoked more drama and expectation.  In that regard, its kind of a thrilling moment.  One of the greatest athletes of all time has been humbled.  And he's being humbled again.  But he'll get up and go back to what he was doing in the first place.  That takes a great deal of character.  More than most bloggers got, chum.

Morality and ethics?  What about those you ask?  Yeah, since when do those have to do with what goes on in a player's...er, sorry...Freudian slip...athlete's life outside of the arena?  You've probably slipped up somewhere along the way, at least just a little.  Oh it was for a good cause, right?  It was forgiveable.  Half of the time, these things are forgiveable.  Half of the time, probably not.  Look at some other great figures in history - in general - that took a fall...  Recall the proverbs, "Even Homer nods" and "Let he who is without sin...".  And what about the damage to his personal life?  Not really any of our business, even though the media and celebrity make it our business.  Which is why even write and talk about Tiger and others, anyway.  You see, if there were nothing to talk about, then there would be nothing to talk about.  Right?  Yeah, lets leave that argument where it is, because it is an argument that has no ending.

And that half-joking crack and others about being a player?   Or a sport?  That's going to go on and on...  He might just have to grin and bear it.  You see those things can be a help.  Help him keep his eye on the ball.  Groan... Keep him from tripping over his club...er, shaft...er, bag...Oh never mind!  The point is, there are a lot of jokes and superstitions and lore about golf that go on and on with or without Tiger.  It doesn't make things a farce.  One bad thing, however.  The name.  Before there even was a Tiger Woods, there has always been this stupid superstition about the tiger being a symbol of disappointment and disaster.  Well, it may ring true.  But those things can be overcome...look at Katrina, Banda Aceh...and well, others...

But what about his brand, his business, his craft...his, his money?  What about it?  Do you have a brand?  Do have a worldwide enterprise with charitable works based solely on your talents, your celebrity and - well - how the people have responded to you?  Nope.  Nothing like it?  There has never been a brand like Tiger.  Never will be.  Until the next Great One shows up.  And chances are, he or she is gonna have a fall too...

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/9K28MO

FOM: Repentant Woods sorry for affairs ,Tiger Apology, Tiger Woods Apology Didn't Please Everyone, Did Tiger's Body Language Betray Him? and Tiger's Mother Defends Her Son




Revised/Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010; Sunday, February 21, 2010

Not-So-Subtle Signs You Might Be A TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while parallel parking, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted during a pelvic exam, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted during a colonoscopy, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted in a bidet, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while nursing a baby, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while changing a personal diaper, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while inserting/removing a rectal thermometer, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while a cop wrote you a traffic ticket, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while your wife gave birth, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while hanggliding or flying a plane, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while unblocking a toilet, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted during a funeral procession, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted while putting on a condom, you might be a TwitAddict

If you have ever tweeted during oral sex, you might be a TwitAddict

As always, apologies to Jeff Foxworthy...

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/4EItD7

The Top Twelve Signs You Might Be A Twitaddict

Twitaddiction or Twitaddict: The unfortunate portmanteau of Twitter or tweet and addiction. (1) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting every day of the week.
(2) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting every trending topic that you twead.
(3) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself defining new words based on trending topics in Twitter (Like these guys...sigh).
(4) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself debating whether twitaddict has 2 t's or 3.
(5) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting while incarcerated.
(6) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself giving up booze, beer and wine for Twitter.
(7) You might be a twitaddict if you find yourself tweeting and driving.
(8) You might be a twitaddict if you plan your day's activities around Twitter.
(9) You might be a twitaddict if the kids are late for school because you were on Twitter.
(10) You might be a twitaddict if you tweeted all day and got no work done at the job!
(11) You might be a twitaddict if you tweet in the restroom.
(12) You might be a twitaddict if you 'manage your brand' on Twitter, even though you don't have one...
Apologies to Jeff Foxworthy...

Bit.ly: http://bit.ly/5Bz1qf

FOM: Results for #twitaddict on Twitter.

Please note: This posting appears simultaneously on our sister publication, The Anti-Zen Dictionary.

Zwitter

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Zwitter: http://bit.ly/LhQV1 The portmanteau of zen and Twitter. The discussion of zen on Twitter. Can you describe all reality and time in a single tweet?





"Related": Zwitterion


FOM: Collective Subconscious.2 , Zen to Go (Google Books) and Tweality.

Tweality

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Tweality: http://bit.ly/2L2DI7 The fortunate (?) portmanteau of tweet and reality. The 'expansion' of one's reality via one's experience with a larger mass of consciousness on Twitter or other form of collective medium. In other words, its not about all those talking heads on the tube or talk radio!

FOM: Collective Subconscious.2.

Please Note: This posting appears simultaneously on our sister publication, The Anti-Zen Dictionary.

The Three-Thought Clause

The Three-Thought Clause: Somedays I feel lucky if I can keep two thoughts in my head. Hugo: Three sir! MOLM: Three. Thanks Hugo.