Ramona's Videos

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Ramona's Videos

by	KurzweilAI.net

Check out this series of videos all about Ramona, the virtual performing and recording star, the avatar hostess of KurzweilAI.net, and the female alter ego of Raymond Kurzweil.

Credits and Ramona Technology Consortium

In Part 1 of The Making of Ramona, you'll hear from Raymond Kurzweil and Ramona, his female alter ego. You'll also meet members of the team that helped to create Ramona, and learn about some of the technologies involved. (total time: 7:17)

Click here to watch Part 1 (requires RealPlayer, available free from http://www.real.com)

Part 2 features Ramona and her band performing White Rabbit, one of the two songs Ramona performed at the TED XI Conference in Monterey in February, 2001. (total time: 2:55)

Click here to watch Part 2 (requires RealPlayer, available free from http://www.real.com)

In Part 3, you'll see Raymond Kurzweil on the stage at TED introducing KurzweilAI.net, and interacting with Ramona, the site hostess. (total time: 2:27)

Click here to watch Part 3 (requires RealPlayer, available free from http://www.real.com)

Finally, Part 4 features Ramona performing "Come Out and Play," which she wrote with her musical collaborator Zoux. (total time: 4:25)

Click here to watch Part 4 (requires RealPlayer, available free from http://www.real.com)

You can also view the entire video as a continuous stream (total time: 17:18)

Click here to watch entire video

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	Prova posted on 08/12/2001 9:25 AM by david-it@libero.it	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
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	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 08/21/2001 1:16 PM by enrides@tiscalinet.it	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
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	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 08/21/2001 1:41 PM by serdean@libero.it	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
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	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 12/05/2001 1:57 AM by katefile11@263.net	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
How can I use the facemail?Can you speak in chinese?


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 08/21/2001 1:43 PM by serdean@libero.it	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
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	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 08/21/2001 1:44 PM by serdean@libero.it	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
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	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 10/24/2001 9:49 PM by martine@unither.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Very nice implementation. My book The Apartheid of Sex (Crown 1998) notes that there are as many genders as there are colors in an infinitely expanded prism. Ramona is a perfect example of the hypothesis. She is as beyond male or female as we all are. Thank you. m


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 11/08/2001 11:25 AM by dave.russo@expanets.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Wonderful stuff - how do I become a female rock star? Enjoy, Dave


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 02/17/2002 2:36 AM by jvassar@kc.rr.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Ramona is a very interesting application of imagining, audio and computer technology. You have taken a closer step to making personalized interactive entertainment in a virtual reality an everyday occurance. You have pioneered a step towards creating a new reality to play in. I have often wondered what such an experience would be like. Naturally, I hope that such a virtual reality would be less dark than that portrayed in the motion picture "Matrix." The eventuallity of interacting on a level similar to the Holodeck, as per Star Trek: The Next Generation, is a fascinating idea. I am surprised a movie producer has not approached you to use this technology.


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 05/24/2002 3:47 AM by dac@panix.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
> (Sorry, Windows 95, Mac OS, and Unix/Linux > are not supported.) Do you have a _good_ excuse for this behaviour? On a site of this nature I am deterred by the blind allegiance expressed.


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 06/05/2002 7:40 PM by smokeetyres@netscape.net	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
I too am taken back by these ommissions. And hey, I'd really like to see this stuph, but... What is the projected arrival time for versions of the player that support the minority OSs? Or is there a plan to create those?


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 08/30/2002 1:08 PM by arfitact@mac.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Wonderful fun. However, as above, I am _another_ frustrated independent/minority OS user (Mac OS9, OSX, Virtual PC Win95). The financing and brilliance of the Kurzweil team should get behind something universal and free - an opensource effort - such as Jef Raskin's THE "The Humane Environment". A platform-independent new model of computer-user interaction, based in responding to what people _do_ rather than in what _machines_ do. C'mon Ray et al... apply your resources to make just plain computing become "natural"! TIA!!


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 06/14/2002 3:12 PM by saintgermaine@juno.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Yeah, I'll wait for the Quicktime version of these files. Thanks.


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 10/29/2002 4:39 PM by Alexa	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
I have to say that I love this project too but as a Mac user, I was also bummed that it's not accessible. I'm sure it's hard enough to make it work on one platform, let alone others but if anyone can do it, you guys can :-) Looking forward to seeing where it goes! Alexa


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 07/30/2002 7:04 AM by dea@inbox.ru	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Pls, make videos in another format. pls...


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 08/27/2002 2:04 PM by dcole@ojai.net	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Very excellent. Of course long way to go, but what fun? Been following this for years ..how did I miss knowing of this website sooner? dc


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 09/12/2002 12:56 AM by blah@blah.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
blah blah


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 10/01/2002 8:36 PM by throckwoddle@hotmail.com	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
I have to say I was absolutely blown away. Ramona and her development and implementation, nay, EVERYTHING this site has to offer is a consolidation of so many things I have struggled to bring together in my life. As an ex-computer science/voice performance double major with a nagging visual artist painting voraciously in the back of my head, I am completely amazed at this absolutely BEAUTIFUL integration of technology, society, and art. The implications for the future of so many fields are mind-boggling. Everyone who is participating in this project has my utmost respect. Really, truly, incredible! Please forgive my raving, but as a nineteen year old college dropout (UNC-CH) searching vainly for a path and more importantly an identity (I was recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder...the mind reels), this site and the ideas and information presented have set my mind on an incredible track. Without a hint of hyperbole I can truly say you (the dedicated team) have changed my life and given meaning to an existence I once rued. Thank you, Tristan


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 10/08/2002 12:59 AM by ramonabickle@telus.net	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Hi. My name is really Ramona, and I heard about this website through online friends from a fan message board on www.duranduran.com I'm 36 yrs old and I get a real kick out of this virtual reality woman. I think that what Raymond is doing is great and he picked a very cool name for his alter ego. -Ramona. Hope, Britsh Columbia Canada.


	Re: Ramona's Videos posted on 07/13/2004 7:22 PM by Champignonne	[Top] [Mind·X] [Reply to this post]
Wow! This is amazing! Virtual reality is such an exciting thing, I hope it becomes widespread and even better. Keep up the good work!

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