The only sensible reason for keeping humans in the Matrix

There have been many discussions on if humans are imprisoned in a simulated reality such as presented in the movie The Matrix. In the Matrix, the reason for imprisoning humans is to extract energy. A reason not very plausible, since it would be much less trouble to keep, say, pigs. They could perform the same function and cause much less razzling. In the book Under the skin from 2000 Michael Faber instead keeps the humans for meet production. Now, also this is something pigs would do better.

So, what reasons are the for aliens or machines or other humans to imprison humans. Well, I can only see one: for the computing power of our brains. It is reasonable to assume that there is something unique with the human brain. Unique enough that it could be worth the trouble of creating a simulation like the Matrix. What do you think? Any other reason?

Why are we still using Bluetooth?!

I have never used a pair of Bluetooth devices that works flawlessly. The latest addition to the set, is my new Windows 8/ASUS laptop which simply refuses to find my Sony Bluetooth headset.

Whys is this, and why is there no improvement. I have been frustrated with this now for 10 years, and the same issues still persist. What is the wireless community planning to do about this?

Guide to how to determine software companies buisiness area from their version numbers

A new answer to the Fermi paradox

I read a very interesting blog post about what the new big thing after IoT, drones and 3D printing will be. They name it the continuum. Of course, they are right. Further, recently, I also look at the two pod casts from Kurzgesagt about the Fermi paradox where the filter theory and other ideas about solutions to the Fermi paradox are discussed.

I have previously discussed an idea to a solution, and here is another one:

Maybe the transition for any species from "primitive" to "transcended" is of the order of a couple of thousand years. Thus, the time span is so short that the state we are now is only shared between one or very few intelligent species at a given time. Hence no one to talk to.

The "transcended" state could consist of us morphing into a single organism using the continuum as discussed in the above blog.

Is it time to skip the traffic signs?

Everyone has a personal navigator these days, so when can we start reducing the traffic signs? That would relax driving distraction, reduce cost and make the overall experience in terms of viewing the surrounding more pleasant.


Or maybe there should instead be something to help the GNSS systems, and in extension the autonomous cars, navigate?

Being an artist with focus on topology...

... really limits your audience.

But it also relaxes the requirements on drawing capabilities:

Could getting rid of sim-cards be a part of 5G?

SIM-cards are really outdated! People have been asking for years when they will be abounded. But it is not easy to replace such an integral part of the mobile systems. So, maybe do the right thing put as an item for our 5g systems to replace the sim-cards with something better?