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The Philip K. Dick android.

I've always been fascinated by the idea of transhumanism. Here is a great article from Harper's about the blurred line between man and machine.

Did you know that Arthur C. Clarke was responsible for the development of the geostationary satellite. If it weren't for Clarke, we might not have cell phone communication.

The Artificial Ape- a book about how technology has influenced human evolution.

Lithic technology and human evolution.

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Before I get into cooking up the links for this, our 20th edition of Brain Cookies, it is with a glad heart that I join hands with my fellow Amsterdamers and say a heartfelt goodbye to the racist PVV party and their alpha asshole leader Geert Wilders. Excuse my language, but this guy is top scum. If you haven't heard of him, don't worry, he's best forgotten. 


Now, on to the links: 


Another link about Philip K. Dick. This one is about his last days. 

I usually don't like these dry, irreverent New Yorker cartoons, but this one is pretty good. 

The Keith Haring Tumblr is posting a lot of his amazing notebooks. 

Parking lots. 

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R.I.P. Dick Clark

Was watching a video of Coltran playing on Green Dolphin Street and found ... the Lick.


Check out the classy home of Boaz Mazor. 


Philip K. Dick on Blade Runner. 


Moodymann–Detroit music legend–is giving away his new album for free (simply enter your email address). 

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There is a great post on the Coen oeuvre by David Hagland over on Slate. Side note: I thought David Hagland was spelled Hugland, which to me sounded like an amazing character name.


Russian protesters and street art.


The most shocking Bollywood performance ever.


An amazing essay on Philip K. Dick, one of my favorite writers.


Joshua Dildine.