World Culture Newswire Archive

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von Boutet F. from Touluse - 31.08.2003 00:57

The debate on software patentability also addresses old philosophical questions : are computing machines intelligent ? Can we think of making software applications patentable withtout asking what represents these applications for humans and for the european society ? If programmed machines are intelligent, can we patent intelligence ?

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recently in the czech republic there was a wicked teknival, then afterwards a two day art event by hekate, headfuk and reset. here be the stories ...

Boy harassed by Northern Irish police for speaking in Irish Gaelic.

Your freedom to roam the waterways of britain is about to be curtailed by a new law.

Iomairt son aithneachadh air a' Ghaidhlig leis CBA
Campaign for recognition of Gaelic by the SFA

Gearr-chunntas air iomairtean as leth na Gaidhlig bhon a bhuidheann CLI. Summary of campaigns on behalf of Gaelic in which Cli are involved.

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British Waterways, the government body which regulates most canals and rivers in this country, is now clamping down on our freedom to travel the waterways. They are trying to force everyone into costly carpark-like moorings.

Some catastrophes are ongoing in the name of the Olympics Games in Athens.
Article by dr. Dorothy King at the archaeological magazine Minerva and related stories.

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The Celtic Confederation is mainly a cultural confederation for the Celtic Rim of Europe. However, economic cooperation and developments and international lobbies, mostly at the European (Union), are part of the tasks of the confederation together with education and science policy development. Ireland as only sovereign state within this confederation shall sign treaties with the United Kingdom and France to assure their territorial integrity. With this treaty, the UK and France are assured that the confederation is no threat to their territorial integrity. If both nations refuse to sign such a treaty another measure has to be taken to satisfy their anxieties. One is that the Confederation becomes an Irish Foundation with independent Foundations from the Celtic regions in the UK and France.

largest representation and gathering of architectural students in Europe are petitioning George Bush to change US energy policy and support the Kyoto agreement

This article is a commentary on modern culture and the direction of humanity in the light of current events. It attempts to address and question the reasons why our species is unable to address its challenges constructively, in particular in the western world. It is also an appeal for greater unity.

Hack the FlashMob... TACTICS + ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIAL ENGINEERING
 http://www.why-war.com/features/read.php?id=4

Are we approaching a moment in time when sending out a last-minute flash mob announcement will trigger a mob consisting of more cameras and reporters than anything else? If so, that could be a lot of fun in itself. Take advantage of this, people; it won't last...

I perk up when I see weird, woozy efforts like this. I'll be dropping by every so often to see if they can still reach the keyboard. That white-on-black text has got me hallucinating already.
Bruce Sterling, science-fiction author and futurist

remembering again that life is strange,
in the new AGORA

Who are the Basques and why does the Spanish govt. call their culture "terrorist"? Learn the truth!

You may take Iraq Watching your blindside There will be payback for this genocide