Big Bang Big Boom
Here’s a little Friday eye-candy for you that takes an “unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life.”
They took all the computers and put ‘em in a computer museum
Over the din of ipads and iphones launching, you may not have heard that Apple donated the source code of Mac Paint to the Computer History Museum. And if you’re like me, you were more fascinated to hear that there was a Computer History Museum, regardless of Apple’s donation.
As our lives, history, and culture becomes more and more digital, will museums cease to have any relevance, especially since their dependence on artefacts seems to be dwindling (like the MAV for instance)? Or will we see new kinds of museums develop, with old institutions curating in new ways?
The Guggenheim is getting some hype for it’s YouTube competition, but it was a more interesting turning point when news broke that the US Library of Congress would be archiving the entirety of Twitter.
It would seem our history– just like our present and future– is becoming more digital every moment.
And (as a side note) a Computer History Museum is nice, but I think a national classic Atari/NES/Commodore 64 Library interloan system should be our next step. Who’s with me?
PK feels the Rhythm
Have a listen to Today with Pat Kenny‘s feature on BIORHYTHM:
Gigs in the gallery
It’s not just tapas anymore, although €7.50 for a drink and food ain’t bad…
During BIORHYTHM, Fridays in July and August at the Science Gallery will feature Gigs in the gallery starting at 6pm. This Friday, July 23 will feature Ollie Cole.
Get rich quick from Science and Culture!
Well, not really, but the Cultural Technology Grant Scheme was launched last week, and applicatons are welcome until Setember 15th. Projects need to “create, develop, design and/or exploit information and communication technologies and modern communication tools that can deliver a promotional, educational or information product to promote Irish arts and culture.” More coverage from Silicon Republic.
