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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 Teachers Association
Remembering Amazing Grace
In 2009, after significant advocacy work on the part of CSTA and ACM, the United States Congress passed a resolution (H. RES. 558) sponsored by Congressmen Vernon...
From Computational Complexity
Analogs between Quantum Computng and Parallelism
(Jon Katz wanted me to mention this: A wise man once noted that there are fewer quantum algorithms than thereare quantum-algorithms textbooks! But there is still...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Facebook and Wal-Mart on Facial Recognition
In Adage: Piece on the interests of retailers and the social media on facial recognition. Not very surprising, given recent research in this domain. " ......
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award
I'm really proud and honoured to have recently received one of our Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Awards! I got it last week at the faculty Christmas...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Survey of Consumer Goods IT Strategy
In GroceryHeadquarters: Survey shows there are lots of opportunities, but spotty adoption:" ... Based on extensive surveys of 27 leading CPG companies, the report...
From The Eponymous Pickle
CPG Cuts Jobs
Large CPG continues to cut marketing and other jobs. My own personal observation is that I have seen many of my former colleagues now out on the job market.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Dynamic Pricing at Wal-Mart, etc.
MJ Perry compares dynamic pricing at Wal-Mart, Amazon and Delta Airlines. Intriquing view, which takes us back to how markets operate in contexts. Prices areProfitero...
From Schneier on Security
Attacking Online Poker Players
This story is about how at least two professional online poker players had their hotel rooms broken into and their computers infected with malware. I agree with...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 16 December 2013
I tweeted a lot last week. I mean a real lot. Made it hard to sift through for the stuff with more lasting value than just all the great Computer Science Education...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
11 Things Blog Meme
Doug Peterson tagged me in this blogging meme. This isn’t normally the sort of thing that I do on this blog but it’s Doug Peterson! Doug is one of the nicest people...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Analytics in the Real World Delivery Cycle
Much agree with the general premise below. But I take it a step forward structurally. I have given several talks in the last thirty days which have emphasized...
From The Eponymous Pickle
3D Printed Artificial Life Art
Via colleague Mark Lacy, more art than life, but I like the complexity that is shown here. Includes video. " ... Theo Jansen's Strandbeests have found a way to...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Nielsen Consumer Neuroscience
Nielsen on it Neuroscience offerings. This was pointed out to me by a colleague a few weeks ago. Shows how this is taken seriously today. The whole site is worth...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Another Look at Mirror Neurons
Perhaps the most written about topic in popular neuroscience a few years ago: Mirror Neurons. It was a very popular concept that we have built in empathy systems...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Sustainable Innovation Management
In Innovation Management: " ... The Results Are In: Product Leaders Report a Need for Speed and a Roadmap to Sustainable Innovation | Innovation Management .....
From The Eponymous Pickle
Code Academy Python and more
The recent Hour of Code activity was interesting. Here a professional observes the activity in a Middle School classroom. In the past I did professional programming...
From Putting People First
Reinventing the wheel
Experientia has been featured in RISD.edu, the website of the Rhode Island School of Design, where Experientia partner Jan-Christoph Zoels received his master’s...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Big Data for Real World Problems
Forbes writes about a number of real world problems solved by Big Data solutions. Some good very non technical examples. Ends with a good set of general suggestions...
From Putting People First
UX review of Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch
Smartwatches are the future, but the Samsung Galaxy Gear is only partway there, writes Raluca Budiu, a senior researcher with Nielsen Norman Group, in her detailed...
From Putting People First