Creation Machine

Wow, this is a real cool video of an AI that's been in development for the last 30 years. Check it out, it is most interesting...

Description: In the mid 70s, an aspiring theoretical physicist made what he and many others feel is the most important discovery in the world. This very significant film is about the resulting invention, one that can author all subsequent ideas, provide a totally unanticipated cosmology, and possibly deliver us from death.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6464697696665901632&ei=bdq6SN-1GIqGqwKyjeiOCA&q=In+Its+image&hl=en

WTF

Rant ON--

OK, come on, who really cares how many houses John McCain has? That has little to no bearing on whether or not he could be a good president. This is what I hate about our political system, both parties tend to make issues out of stuff that really carries no weight, and if it does with someone, well... They are a very shallow person. What I want to know is how is the next president going to fix the economic woes we are going through right now? How are they going to ensure we have plenty of clean renewable energy for the future and wean us off of not only foreign oil, but oil in general? How are we going to get out of Iraq and begin to stay out of other peoples business? How can we be assured that when I am elligible, there will be Social Security (after all, I've been paying into it)? I personally do not care how many houses someone owns, or cars, or boats, or whether they are getting a 'hummer' in the white house. It's really none of our business...

Rant OFF--

Delayed Contract Decision - Oh My...

Well, they have decided to delay the decision on the contract I am on, gah... Looks like they won't make an actual choice until December 1. This really sucks! In reality, I lose out on money because of this. Well, that's bullshit to me, so I am looking for a new job (relocation or not - SAIC or not). I have a great lead on a position with the Bonneville Power Administration, we'll see how that goes... There are rumors of some cool, high paying jobs on island here that I am looking into as well (within the SAIC network). The whole limbo and stringing me out thing is about THE worst thing you could do to me. Stay tuned, who knows what's gonna happen...

Also, along those lines, my Division Manager is coming to Hawaii next week for 'face time' with his people. It ought to prove to be interesting, for sure...

This is It!

Well, the week of contract negotiation is upon us. We should hear this week (on or about the 14th) whether or not we re-win our current contract or not. Sheesh... In any event things will be happening... Either, we'll re-win the contract, which means a PHAT raise for me, or we'll lose the contract which means either - new company with winning contract, with new offer (not likely due to the fact that if THEY win, they were low bid - no good), or SAIC finds me a new job 'somewhere'... Pretty open ended at this point. None the less, we should know this week... Stay tuned.

Also, I am starting a technical blog, since it doesn't seem appropriate to mix personal and professional together, so expect that real soon (especially in lihgt of the stuff I have been figuring out recently).

Anyways, mahalo, and hope things are well with everyone... Buckle up... Chat with you soon...