An interesting question. What test(s) will we apply? “All 'droids are created equal?” (Bad philosophy, good T-shirt)

http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/60651.html

Human After All: Ethical Questions and the Future of Robotics

Asia Pulse 12/09/07 4:00 AM PT

Dr. Caroline West, a senior lecturer in philosophy at Sydney University, says we should already be thinking about what will happen when humanoids develop the ability to reason and integrate into society. If humanoids become as intelligent and capable of feeling as humans, should they be given the same rights? The question cuts to the heart of what a "person" is.

I collect business models, but I think this one would be hard (not impossible) to replicate.

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/09/0833232&from=rss

Making a Buck Online - Without Ads

Posted by Zonk on Sunday December 09, @03:27AM from the juggling-act dept.

A New York Times article hosted by C|Net looks at the unique position of the Consumer Reports website; they're one of the few online resources that gets by completely on subscription fees. They have no ads. One key seems to be valuing their online readers as much as their print readers - and charging both the same amount.

"The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times tried charging for some online content, then abandoned the practice. For a decade, however, Consumer Reports has charged Internet readers the same price as print subscribers, currently $26 a year (or $5.99 for a month's online access or $45 a year to get the magazine both in print and on the Web). While the rest of the industry sees print readers as more valuable--because advertisers do--Consumer Reports actually makes more money from readers on its Web site, because it avoids printing, trucking, and mailing costs."

If you are going to give in to holiday overeating, you might as well go for the gold...

http://digg.com/food_drink/Experiments_in_Deliciousness_Bacon_chocolate_chip_cookies

Experiments in Deliciousness: Bacon chocolate chip cookies

neverbashfulwithbutter.blogspo… — We all know bacon is a miracle food, but does it even improve chocolate chip cookies?

[Article with recipe: http://neverbashfulwithbutter.blogspot.com/2007/12/experiments-in-deliciousness-bacon.html

[Commentary on Bacon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVKJpkq-wNo