Wireless Convergence

April 1 2009
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From Qualcomms website:

Full story (a must read)

Interconnectivity has never been more important. Digital networks serve up more and more of our entertainment, information, and communication than ever. Indeed, our ability to easily connect with each other is the foundation of our daily lives.

Qualcomm, with its newly developed convergence program, seeks to create the first truly ubiquitous digital network so that everyone, everywhere, can find themselves connected.

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from: Interaction Design

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April 1 2009
rc permalink

It’s cute that these companies are tickling us with their April fool’s funnies. The wolfpigeon is totally impractical though. The body of a pigeon cannot support the face of a wolf while flying in the air. Everybody can see that.

April 2 2009
brown permalink

“RC”, have you ever seen a pigeon flying in the air with something heavy in his beak? I once saw a pigeon flying with a sneaker in his beak, if it can support a sneaker, then the pigeon body can definitely support a wolf head. Physics- try giving it some thought for once.

April 2 2009
rc permalink

Was the shoe the pigeon was eating filled with rocks?

If it was, physics is on your side. If not, a mature wolf cranium surely weighs more than a rockless shoe. Maybe an infant wolf head would be light enough for this to work, but that means that the age of head of the wolfpigeon has to be different than its body.

But maybe chance is on your side and the aging rates of pigeons and wolves are such that they are perfectly suited pair for head-body cloning experiments, april fool’s or not.

April 3 2009
brown permalink

I think that the head on the pigeon is obviously an infant wolf’s head for two reasons. One, the sizing, it’s the only way it would work. Two, infant wolf brains can be trained with ease, there are less neurons and the connections between neurons aren’t concrete yet (Ludemann, 1992, Ohio State University).

To answer your question, no the shoe did not have rocks in it. I know this because it was hanging upside down from the bird’s beak. BUT, the shoe was a doc marten’s model, a very heavy shoe.

April 12 2009
rc permalink

I believe the bit about the neurons, even without the “scientifical” reference. We agree, “brown,” that the head is that of an infant. I will add that its growth would need to be completely stunted as to not upset the delicate weight balance of this “so-called” wolfpigeon. I don’t think Qualcomm’s story considers these difficulties in their artsy biotechnologicant concepts.

Without photographic evidence, I am afraid I will remain doubtful of your rockless Doc-Martin footwear-carrying pigeon sightings. Skeptical I also remain of the possibility and mostly success of this cloned species. A rat-pigeon is far more convincing. A bat in disguise tormenting tourists in the squares and plazas of the great cities of the world.

I can totally get behind that concept.

April 12 2009
rahulsen79 permalink

Shoe-bi-doo-bi-doo! :P (Sorry I couldnt resist!) Nice debate… :)

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