Reasons we're living in the future #2: Chinese prisoners forced to play World of Warcraft

Let’s see. You’re a 54-year-old prison guard in a communist dictatorship who stands up against corruption, and as a result find yourself in a labour camp. By day, you’re forced to recite communist literature for “re-education” in between breaking rocks and making car seats for export. By night, the prison guards continue to profit of your slave labour when you log into the metaverse to earn virtual items to sell for virtual gold.

Alright, this is freaky, there’s a song about a guy called “Isaac Lewis”, who’s also from North Wales, near Liverpool. I’m just jealous I’m not the first hit on Google for my own name.

Updated my home page

Proof we're living in the future #1: Google wants to put self-driving cars on the streets of Nevada

Goes to show that Google is not a search company, or an internet company, but really is an AI company.

Books for fairly smart people who want to feel like they're really smart

Microsoft plans to buy Skype for $8 billion

I have a few reasons for starting a new blog. Updates: people who know me and what to know what I’m doing Self-promotion: I want to work or start a company in China when I graduate Sharing: All the random thoughts and adventures that come your way when you live in the most exciting country on the planet, and work in the most exciting industry My old blog is at isaaclewis.posterous.com, but I think this one looks nicer. The title is a joke, by the way.

I have a few reasons for starting a new blog.

  • Updates: people who know me and what to know what I’m doing
  • Self-promotion: I want to work or start a company in China when I graduate
  • Sharing: All the random thoughts and adventures that come your way when you live in the most exciting country on the planet, and work in the most exciting industry

My old blog is at isaaclewis.posterous.com, but I think this one looks nicer. The title is a joke, by the way.