Java and C++ Connectivity in Eclipse

I have been trying to get my feet wet with C++ and in addition connect Java with C++. Eclipse, a nice java open source development platform, can be used for C++ development and in turn integration of C++ with Java. I did some searching today for using Quantlib (an open source C++ finance library) with Java and I seem to have hit the gold mine. This is an excellent website which kills many birds with one stone in a very clean and straightforward tutorial environment.

Age of Intelligent Machines

I just watched a talk Terence McKenna gave in 1999 entitled "Psychedelics in the Age of Intelligent Machines." This is a very insightful perpective on the potential future interaction between human consciousness and emergent Superintelligent Machines created by human intelligence. McKenna has been strongly influenced by psilocybin from personal experience as well as historical and anthropological research on its influnce on ancient human cultures. His traditional wisdom provides a unique perspective into the technology dominated future of our descendants. Unfortunately, the editor of the video superimposed often distracting visuals over the image of McKenna speaking for much of the video.

It may make more sense avec, but I was able to appreciate this talk sans drogue.

*Update* For those interested in the topic of Transhumanism and Superintelligence: check out Nick Bostrum and Ray Kurtzweil.

Bienvenue

Im too preoccupied at the moment to make a proper blog on my own site. This is actually my second attempt at blogging and almost certainly not the final version. Lets see how it goes...