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Mark J Stock

I find Mark J Stock fascinating in that he mixes art with science, self-organizing complex structures who's ensemble motion is greater that the sum of their original parts.  Similarities in all of his works on his website included details that looked like they were flowing/mixing together.  For example, in "Magma 19"  the different shades of red circle and twist into each other in a strict, sharp manner.  Even the "Wave for Hokusai," that features the same gray circles, still somehow swivels into each other throughout the picture.  I also find it interesting that Stock finds influences from all over the world, even Japan!

War of the Worlds

One thing I noticed about the War of the Worlds radio broadcast is that it ran without commercial breaks, which I thought added to the realism of the 60 minute drama.  As the broadcast went on, I realized how real this would sound to someone not listening from the beginning.  When the broadcasters spoke of Martians and intense alien attacks on our country/ the world, it sounded like a real news broadcast that definitely could send the listeners into a state of panic.  Overall, I enjoyed listening to the original broadcast and thought they did a good job with the entertainment aspect.

Raymond Kurzweil

Considered one of the world's leading inventors, thinkers and futurist, I think it is amazing how Kurzweil has a 30- year track record of accurate predictions.  One of the things I found most fascinating are his ability to create software that creates art.  These paintings have and are being displayed all around the world, including San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum, London Tate's Modern Gallery and Brooklyn Museum. This shows how much his modern creations attract different audiences from all over the world.