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Sensibles of Software Engineering, 1 and 2
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Sensibles of Software Engineering, 1 and 2

Common-sense rules, which projects violate again and again.

Rare Circular Slide Rules
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Rare Circular Slide Rules

Slide rules: the longer the scale, the greater the accuracy of the instrument.

Niklaus Wirth and Beyond: Safeguarding the Intellectual Heritage of Computing
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Niklaus Wirth and Beyond: Safeguarding the Intellectual Heritage of Computing

On preserving the memory, and work documentation, of the founders of computer science.  

SWOT Analysis of ChatGPT in Computer Science Education
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SWOT Analysis of ChatGPT in Computer Science Education

In this blog, we address high school teachers' perspective on the incorporation of ChatGPT into computer science education.

The Role of Autonomous Machine Computing in Shaping the Autonomy Economy
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The Role of Autonomous Machine Computing in Shaping the Autonomy Economy

The role of Autonomous Machine Computing in fostering the Autonomy Economy.

Unlocking the Potential of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Blockchain
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Unlocking the Potential of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Blockchain

The intricate world of zero-knowledge proofs and their role within the blockchain.

Why are the Critical Value and Emergent Behavior of Large Language Models (LLMs) Fake?
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Why are the Critical Value and Emergent Behavior of Large Language Models (LLMs) Fake?

Why there are no emergent properties in Large Language Models.

A Multifaceted Perspective on the Interdisciplinarity of Data Science
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A Multifaceted Perspective on the Interdisciplinarity of Data Science

The experience of teaching similar content to students with different academic backgrounds illuminated the varied facets of data science, revealing aspects that...

Tokenomy of Tomorrow: Envisioning an AI-Driven World
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Tokenomy of Tomorrow: Envisioning an AI-Driven World

Examining the significant influence that AI is expected to have on our economic frameworks.

The Colossus
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The Colossus

Unseen images of the code-breaking computer that helped win World War 2.

Niklaus Wirth, or the Importance of Being Simple
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Niklaus Wirth, or the Importance of Being Simple

A Renaissance Man of computer science

Are You Confident in Your Backups?
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Are You Confident in Your Backups?

Assessing data security.

The Link Between Rituals and Data Science
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The Link Between Rituals and Data Science

The case of the Israeli social protest.

'On Expert Testimony': A Response
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'On Expert Testimony': A Response

This post was created in response to the Cerf's Up article "On Expert Testimony" that appeared in the December 2023 issue of Communications.

Digitization Puts Many at a Disadvantage
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Digitization Puts Many at a Disadvantage

Digitization has many downsides.

The Interdisciplinarity of Data Science from the People Analytics Perspective: Part Two
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The Interdisciplinarity of Data Science from the People Analytics Perspective: Part Two

Exploring how interdisciplinary research projects enable computer science students to acquire a variety of skills.

Cook-Levin:  The Ugly Underbelly is Good for Us
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Cook-Levin: The Ugly Underbelly is Good for Us

Don't just tell your students that SAT is NP-Complete; show why.

The Interdisciplinarity of Data Science from the People Analytics Perspective: Part One
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The Interdisciplinarity of Data Science from the People Analytics Perspective: Part One

The case of a People Analytics Workshop for undergraduate computer science students.

When Data Worlds Collide
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When Data Worlds Collide

Critical sections in analytic workflows.
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