Science, Technology, and Oddities Links JD 2454411.70833

November 7th, 2007

Tickle-Me Elmo take note. Being programmed to giggle when touched got Toddlers to Accept the Robot QRIO as One of Their Own for five months.

I wish I could cover a slew of issues this well, Angela Gunn summarizes all the recent telecom abuses that have brought Net Neutrality back into the public mindshare.

I would love to see a more thorough version of this essay on Black Nerds, which includes George Washington Carver, Malcolm X, and African Culture, but it’s still a very well-written and thoughtful piece.

Monkey and four-year-olds rationalize their decisions, suggesting such behavior in adults may be hardwired into our brains.

The Toddler born With Eight Limbs will undergo surgery to have half of them removed. Kudos to the mother for allowing the surgery despite also believing her daughter is the reincarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Carl Zimmer’s got some links to a photo essay and slideshow of Beautiful Bones.

2 comments to “Science, Technology, and Oddities Links JD 2454411.70833”

The question is, could she use the extra limbs?
by Clint November 7th, 2007 at 10:49 am
According to the article, they were useless and hurting her quality of life. Good news today as the surgery was successful
by ideonexus November 7th, 2007 at 10:11 pm