I came across this presentation on Super-Peer Architectures today. I haven’t had time to read it in full, but it looks stuffed with useful data. It will especially appeal to anyone interested in the architecture of Skype. A list of the authors’ other publications can be found here and here.
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Magnetosphere iTunes Visualizer
Just discovered this iTunes plug-in using particle systems, gravity, additive blending, and more to make some trippy visuals. Much nicer than the default visualizer, IMHO. Enjoy.
The Assault on Reason
Al Gore’s new book The Assault on Reasonexplores a subject close to my heart: what Foucault would have called “how apparatuses of power produce discourses of truth.” (I work for a startup, so I’ll have to wait for the paperback!)