In this series of tutorials from WordPress.tv, you will learn some of the basics of installing and using WordPress.
One-Click Self-Installation of WordPress with Simple Scripts
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Transcendant Man Movie Illuminates Ray Kurzweil’s Ideas
Ray Kurzweil has attracted a lot of attention in the technological community for his viewpoint on the acceleration of knowledge. His widely-read books on the matter are well-reasoned and detailed. They explain the “law of accelerating returns”, which states that the advances in technology has been increasing exponentially since the beginning of time. Yet, Kurzweil’s predictions point to a future in which the very meaning of what it is to be human is challenged. These predictions, regarding artificial intelligence and a global singularity of consciousness make Kurzweil the target of critical attacks and even mockery. Check out this trailer from the movie, Transcendant Man, that illustrates just what the fuss is all about. See also, CNN on Transcendant Man.
Microformats: What’s the Big Deal?
Microformats are semantic markup systems that “tag” your content (post/photo/video) in the context of related knowledge. Examples are hCard (contact details) and hRecipe (food recipes).
Microformats help people and machines understand what your content is “about”. This metadata helps search engines and humans to better understand your message in the context of related information.
Emily Lewis explains the importance of microformats and demonstrates how easy it is to implement them. Web designers, bloggers, and entrepreneuers can benefit from understanding and implementing microformats in their web apps and content management systems. Buy Emily’s book: Microformats Made Simple
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