Are robots the sex partners of the future?

 This article is a few months old but I wanted to highlight it because it illustrates the state of affairs when it comes to how technology is replacing human experience. Read the full story: hardwired for love here. Technology can never replace human experience because it is a simulation of the real world. However, if […]

Ever heard Israel Kamakawiwo'ole singing Somewhere over the Rainbow?

 Well, up until this weekend, I had never heard of this guy. However, like me, you it is very likely you have heard his medley of Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World. Israel was an award-winning Haywain singer who lived from 20 May 1959 to 26 June 1997. What a coincidence, tomorrow is 20 […]

How healthy a blogger are You?

 This is the full interview for a story published on Health24 on 12 May 2008. Questions 1: As we are a health website, the article is mostly focused on the psychology of blogging. Why do you think people blog, and why do you think it’s so popular? People have an inherent desire to express themselves. […]

TEDAfrica 2008 suspended, a temporary setback for South Africa

 According to an email from Chris Anderson, the curator of the TED Conference, TEDAfrica, due to be held in Cape Town at the end of September 2008, has been suspended. This news has also been posted on the TED Blog where I have already posted a comment,t and I encourage you to do so as […]

Wanna start your own Internet Cafe in 2008?

 After many, many requests, the next date for the 2008 Internet Cafe workshop has been set. Please note I only do ONE workshop every 6 months like this. The next one will be in Cape Town in November. ** All workshops have been postponed till 2009 ** Now I am proud to announce I have […]