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Comment on The Sound of One Hand Washing by 7 Quick Takes Friday, Volume 20 « Knowledge Hungry

7 Quick Takes Friday, Volume 20 « Knowledge Hungry — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:23:26 +0000

[...] shared this with me: The Sound of One Hand Washing (from the now-defunct blog “The Grok Project”). Watch the video. I don’t think [...]

Comment on On “Becoming Human” – Part 2 by Tisha

Tisha — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:05:15 +0000

Wow, thats a really clever way of thinnkig about it!

Comment on New Blog by Ian

Ian — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:46:48 +0000

I’m all about safety! But I’m also all about taking positive risks.

Thank you, Bill!

Comment on New Blog by Bill Stanley

Bill Stanley — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:31:04 +0000

Ian, you may have already accomplished your goal of the Grokproject, exploring ancient tools and weapons, and prepared yourself for this new one. Astronauts, like everyone else, evolve from something that comes before, so I wish you well and look forward to hearing about your next journey. But this hypoxia stuff … be safe, my friend.

Comment on The Sound of One Hand Washing by Ian

Ian — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:13:32 +0000

I did! But I admit I only did it for the sake of demonstration. I normally just leave my shoes tied all the time.

I’ll probably write a follow-up post, since there’s certainly more to say, but not until I’m done hiding in the mountains for a week.

Comment on The Sound of One Hand Washing by Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:47:48 +0000

Did you ever get your shoe tied? I can’t imagine doing that with one hand.

Comment on The Sound of One Hand Washing by Ian

Ian — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:07:50 +0000

Fair enough. I probably would have done the same. I guess the issue is just more subtle that I’ve described. It seems to have a lot to do with context and how invasive the help or offer of help is.

Comment on The Sound of One Hand Washing by Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:45:56 +0000

Cool experiment. I’ve heard some discussion recently around “universal home design” which I think is designing buildings to be helpful to people of all ages and abilities, for example studs universally built at the most proper height and spacing to install hand rails in all rooms, should they some day be needed. Good to be reminded of these things. I dug all of this blog except maybe: “As for offering help, I think one generally should not.” I can see not going overboard, but I think helping a disabled person can be OK. E.g.: The last time I was at the RMV I helped a disabled woman whom I probably would not have went out of my way for had she seemed fully abled. She walked by me on crutches and dropped her license and paperwork. She stuggled for a few moments to bend over on her crutches, then I picked up her documents for her. She thanked me and gave me a smile. In that situation I don’t think she should have to ask someone out of the masses in order to get a helping hand.

Comment on 6.002 – All Systems Go! by Ian

Ian — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:11:06 +0000

I think it’ll be OK. The signals I’ll need to generate just have to be periodic. It’s OK if, for example, my sinusoids are not really sinusoidal. But in any case, I do have a backup plan.

Comment on 6.002 – All Systems Go! by Tim McCormack

Tim McCormack — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:21:14 +0000

Are you sure the laptop’s audio signal will be clean enough? I think most laptops have poor audio shielding.