links for 2006-08-29
August 29th, 2006 | Uncategorized
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Superb, raw, experimental punk-edged post-rock. I’ve been listening to the magnificently doomed “The Dying Hour” all night. All four tracks on the page are downloadable for free.
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One of the most influential graphic novels ever, Bryan Talbot’s LUTHER ARKWRIGHT, is now available as a pay-download — the first part for £1/$2, the whole thing for £5/$9. Do it.
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Scientists at SUNY Downstate Medical Center have discovered a molecular mechanism that maintains memories in the brain. In an article in Science magazine, they demonstrate that by inhibiting the molecule they can erase long-term memories.
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Scientists have found a way to trick cancer cells into committing suicide. The article is notable for the phrase “the executioner enzyme caspase-3.” We have Executioner Enzymes now.
Re: Memory molecule: That’s the scariest damned thing I’ve read in a long fucking time. It has potentially wonderful applications, yes, but there are many more frightening.
I mean, shit, for the conspiracy nuts, let’s forget our bad feelings about our governments, or some such equivalent.
Guh.
I actually friended the Clauberg Opera a few weeks ago; good call on that one.
This memory molecule does have some terrifying, yet interesting, implications. A few TOTALLY INHUMANE experiments would answer that whole nature-vs-nurture question. Take pedophile (or whatever), give memory-erase shot, see if they continue activity.
Big Brother pantsshittery aside, I know I have a few memories I’d like to get rid of.
Lacuna, Inc. can now become a reality.
I would have hated to be the test subject of THAT one, boyo.