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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Top Ten Indications You Are A Computer Industry Newbie
Just for fun and because I am old[ish]. But more seriously, because people should know the history of computer science and the computer industry so as not to repeat...
From The Eponymous Pickle
IBM's View of the Future
In Computerworld: A view of the future by IBM. Some interesting and some unusual.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Need Help?
Wanted to remind my readers that I am a consultant. I have over thirty years of experience with major companies and the US government. I have saved companies...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Analytics at Work
Late, but just brought to my attention: Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results byThomas H. Davenport , Jeanne G. Harris and Robert Morison
From Computational Complexity
Complexity Year in Review 2010
Complexity Theorem of the year goes to Ryan Williams for his exciting separation of NEXP from ACC0, just one of many exciting papers this year. The runner up is...
From Wild WebMink
links for 2010-12-29
The DMCA Re-Fanged: Courts Now At Odds Over Copyright Protection for Software Security Devices Bad news here about the DMCA in America being given unwanted and...
From Putting People First
Videos of UX Week 2010
At the end of August Adaptive Path held its UX Week 2010 in San Francisco and uploaded videos of all the presentations a little after. I only noticed them now....
From The Eponymous Pickle
Mobile Business Intelligence
Emerging Tech: Business Intelligent Apps go Mobile. Fairly good CW overview piece that is worth a look. Includes some simple real examples. I agree this can...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Nivea Facebook Promotion
An example of a contest style Nivea Facebook promotion in Mashable.
From Schneier on Security
Terrorism Reading List
Interesting interview, discussing five books (none of which I've read, by the way).
From Wild WebMink
? Your Rights Or Their Copyrights?
What crime do you have to commit where you live to be forbidden to walk on the streets? Removal of basic rights is a matter of criminal not civil law so moves to...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
Where in the World (of Career Clusters) is Computer Science?
Since I have spent most of the last twelve months of my work life aligning the proposed revision to our standard course of study to the career clusters, I seem...
From Wild WebMink
links for 2010-12-28
The first truly honest privacy policy Whenever you see any claim to be respecting your privacy, this is what they actually mean. (tags: privacy, policy, satire,...
From The Eponymous Pickle
AI Revolution
I was involved in the development of AI applications for a large company. A dozen people developed applications for five years. A few applications were veryAn...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Snowflakes in 3D
Snowflakes under an electron microscope. No 3D glasses required, only the old eye-crossing and relaxing trick. Phenomenal to see the details of structure there...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Algorithms on Wall Street
In Wired: The increasing use of artificial intelligence on Wall Street. I remember going to a number of presentations on this once before, at the Santa Fe Institute...
From Schneier on Security
An Honest Privacy Policy
Funny: The data we collect is strictly anonymous, unless you've been kind enough to give us your name, email address, or other identifying information. And even...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Smart Swarms Book Reviewed
Just read: The Smart Swarm: How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done. by Peter...
From Schneier on Security