The deep nature of life as we know it just got weirder. One of my favourite books on biology is Jacques Monod’s magisterial Chance and Necessity. It is a step by step description of how life evolves at the microbiological level without any predefined plan, purely as a by-product of random forces.
Read MoreVideo games have been garnering a lot more attention in the mainstream press these days, and it’s not just enraged parents groups concerned with the effects a Mature rated title is having on their 13 year old who’s playing it in the den. Today marked the launch of a new feature on the CBC website called Pushing Buttons, which over the course of the week will take an in depth look at video games and their cultural and financial impact in Canada. Today is all about the history of games,…
Read MoreIt was bound to happen. With Mass Effect being one of the most innovative franchises to come along in a long time, in both story telling and gameplay mechanics, it’s no surprise that BioWare has announced that it’s bringing the hit game to the PS3. To further entice PS3 players, BioWare is including hours of bonus content to immerse them into the ME universe. [I hope some of this bonus content fills in the back-story from Mass Effect 1 for PS3 owners, since the second game’s story is even better…
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