https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igE3Ct1X9RE The Surprising Power of Noise: How Ambient Sounds Improve Computing In the world of computing, silence is often prized. Quiet environments are thought to be ideal for concentration and productivity. However, recent research and practical applications are challenging this notion. It turns out that noise, specifically ambient sounds, can have a significant … Read more
M&M Mars, Inc — headquarters of the candy company — 6885 Elm St, McLean, VA — Building has few, thin windows; no markings at all; nothing signifying M&M Mars Inc corporate anything. Seems instead secretive, opposite of promotional, fun, candy, goodies. Insider reports that the second floor is open-floorspace with no walls; single podium with a meat-cleaver; … Read more
Random paint splashed on a canvas is much less appalling than random notes plunked down on a piano. Research, from Dr. Dmitri Tymoczko. youtube presentation on the geometry of music: “Random paint splashed on a canvas is much less appalling than random notes plunked down on a piano.” http://dmitri.tymoczko.com/publications.html What makes music sound good is a … Read more
CGPT The term “Princeton Noosphere Project” likely refers to the work conducted by the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research (PEAR) laboratory, which was part of Princeton University. While the term “noosphere” itself wasn’t explicitly used by PEAR in the names of their projects, the concept of the noosphere is closely related to the types of phenomena … Read more