Author Archives: Daniel Yiu

Juxtaposition of Stories

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

This novel differs from most in its structure. The two distinct stories told in alternating chapters is jarring at first for the reader and causes discontinuity in the stories being told. It seems to me that one of the chief … Continue reading →

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Taking Advantages of Animals’ Biology

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

http://www.cracked.com/article_19191_7-bizarre-advances-in-animal-cyborg-technology.html This article is highly relevant to our discussions of animals being used and manipulated for the benefit of humans. In We3, the dog, cat, and rabbit are given exo-suits that weaponizes them and their instinctual behaviors in order to … Continue reading →

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Watson

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

Although we speak of the singularity as a science fiction idea or as a possibility for the future, the emergence of strong AI can already be seen today. IBM has been known to be on the forefront of the development … Continue reading →

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I Can Fly???

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

I found this experience to be fun because of the abilities I had in the game that I don’t have in reality. I could fly by simply pressing a button, and as soon as I hit the dance floor, my … Continue reading →

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The Most Powerful Technology

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

Language’s role in Snow Crash can be prominently seen in both its syntax and word choice as well as in its plot. Names like Hiro Protagonist and slang words like burbclaves and paddle (to describe skateboard) create a world that … Continue reading →

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Second Life

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

One of the most relevant examples of the hyperreal that we can observe today is that of virtual reality. A popular virtual reality that over a million people have made accounts on, called “Second Life” is a perfect case that … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Machine

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

The link below shows several videos of people’s takes on the ultimate machine. Variations include using legos, and having a machine that unplugs itself when switched on, rather than hitting an off switch. http://www.soulphysics.org/2010/03/constructing-ultimate-machine/ Our fascination with the ultimate machine … Continue reading →

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Retiring Zhora

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

The scene of Zhora’s retirement is a deeply moving and rich scene that is meant to evoke an emotional response from the viewer. As the chase begins, no music plays in the background. Instead, the cacophony of the cluttered and … Continue reading →

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The Monster We Created

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Daniel Yiu

Over the course of our lifetimes, we as individuals spend a large part of that time defining and understanding who we are. Although we like to believe that we have control over our own identities, a consequence of our social … Continue reading →

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