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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 The Eponymous Pickle
Nike Data Visualization Ad
An intriguing Nike visualization ad I had not seen before. " ... A new ad created by Nike might lead the way in marketers using their data in entirely an entirely...
From The Eponymous Pickle
When and if Algorithms Rule the World
I like the fact that algorithms, a mysterious term to many, is being brought up more today. Here is another example in a BBC article. Like all tools they need...
From Schneier on Security
Moving 211 Tons of Gold
The security problems associated with moving $12B in gold from London to Venezuela. It seems to me that Ch
From Computer Science Teachers Association
What Does Auto-completion Say About You?
Word completion is a common feature in browsers and other text entry tools. When you begin the entry of a frequently-used word, the computer automatically completes...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Toothpaste, Data and People at Procter & Gamble
An interesting and detailed article in Forbes on P&G's use of advanced data technology. Note this work relates to another post I did about early attempts to deliver...
From Computational Complexity
The Not-So-Simple Path
This post was inspired by the simple functions discussion on Bill's post and this question on unique paths. A path is just a way from getting from point A to point...
From Schneier on Security
The Security Risks of Not Teaching Malware
Essay by George Ledin on the security risks of not teaching students malware.
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Computational Thinking Leadership Toolkit
Computational thinking is, in my opinion at least, a lot more than the latest buzz word or fad in education. It is really at the core of what we need for success...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Predictive Perspectives with SPSS
Free, Cincinnati local, half day IBM SPSS seminar on predictive analytics. More here, and registration link. SEATING IS LIMITED, REGISTER NOW! Predictive...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Grocery Stores are Spreading the Apps
A number of grocery stores are now providing their own smartphone Apps to increase engagement with their customers. An article in the Miami Herald about the efforts...
From Putting People First
Interview on Experientia
This month’s e-Periscope review has a brief interview with Experientia partner Mark Vanderbeeken, talking about Experientia’s strategy on sustainable living in...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Counting Unknown Hierarchical Kinds
A discovered technical paper just published in Language Log. About how to estimate kinds of things that exist in a hierarchical organizations. The initial posed...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
First Person:
The following is a special contribution to this blog by Doug Fisher, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at Vanderbilt University....
From The Eponymous Pickle
How Algorithms Shape Our World
Interesting TED video on the advance of algorithms. A very skeptical view of their value. As someone who has dealt with them for a long time I see much misunderstanding...
From Wild WebMink
links for 2011-08-24
Beware: Europe's 'unitary patent' could mean unlimited software patents | Technology | guardian.co.uk Stallman is right to call the alarm on unitary patents. We...
From Schneier on Security
Stealing ATM PINs with a Thermal Camera
It's easy: Researchers from UCSD pointed thermal cameras towards plastic ATM PIN pads and metal ATM PIN pads to test how effective they were at stealing PIN numbers...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Languages That Make You Think
The old joke used to be that
From The Eponymous Pickle
The Athena Project
I just discovered Christian Renaud's Athena Project: " ... The Athena Project is being developed to engage 21stCentury students using virtual learning environments...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Public Domain Review
So with all the knowledge out there on the Web, what is really out there in the public domain? Copyright laws continue to extend the extent of protection. Ororphaned...
From The Eponymous Pickle