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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
Reading Minds
In Neurorelay: An overview of the research in the last year that deals with reading and understanding the activity in the mind. Some work I had not heard of, but...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USPTO Public Forum on the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a public forum on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, from 9 am to noon ET to discuss proposed changes to the agency’s...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Car Apps Grow
Qualcomm is seeking to power in car Apps for entertainment. App stores and delivery by context is growing. Who will own the dashboard?
From The Eponymous Pickle
On Google Ventures
Another look at Google Ventures. " ... As it searches for industries to disrupt, Google Ventures is even willing to look at its own. Earlier this year it led a...
From Computational Complexity
Tell me more about Alice and Bob
A while back my parents were in town on a weekend when I was scheduled to give a talk to HS students who had done well on the Maryland math competition. Logistics...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USPTO Invites Public Comments on Prior Art Resources for Software Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invites public comments on prior art resources for software patents as a follow-up to last month’s Software Partnership...
From My Biased Coin
Boston Magazine Piece on Aaron Swartz
If you haven't seen it, there's a well-written piece on Bob Swartz, father of Aaron Swartz, in Boston Magazine, covering MIT's reaction to Aaron Swartz's case.
From Schneier on Security
I've Joined Co3 Systems
For decades, I've said that good security is a combination of protection, detection, and response. In 1999, when I formed Counterpane Internet Security, I focused...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 6 January 2014
Back to school for me today after a two week Christmas break. I got some rest mentally and physically and I’m ready to go. It’s going to be a great year I justData...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Dual Axes in Visualization
From Junkcharts: The dual axes argument in data visualization. An interesting argument. I always believe in multiple exceptions to any rule. Something very similar...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Amazon Online Wholesale Store
From Engadget: An online Amazon pantry for wholesale. See also the comments. " ... While Amazon has no shortage of rivals, it's now reportedly gearing up to take...
From Wild WebMink
Bitcoin Commodity Exchange
Turns out you can buy and trade Bitcoin mining capacity as well as Bitcoin. As I’m gradually learning more about the Bitcoin world, I’m finding a rapidly maturing...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Kroger Believes in Long term Thinking
Kroger thinking:" .... Kroger's Customer 1st Strategy and a focus on long-term goals were key in turning the company around in the late 1990s, CEO David Dillon...
From My Biased Coin
The PhD - Tenure - Jobs Argument, Already Started for 2014
'Tis the season when graduate applications are being decided as well as the job interview process starting again, and just in time for the new year, your regularly...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Visualization Errors and Design
Some common errors in visualization. Good to think about, but I am not sure these are the most important errors you could make. But the final section is right...
From The Eponymous Pickle
High Expectations for Health Big Data
As expected, rich expectations, but also many constraints that are still untested. And lack of understanding of the possibilities." ... Survey results released...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Roots of Visual Mapping and Analytical Method
Brought to my attention, a set of interesting historical examples of visual mapping. It's a very old idea that is still useful to describe a complex system before...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Shopkick to be Re-examined
Went back to their site, They have a nice video playing now that shows how it works. We looked at them early on. They say: " .... Over 6 million people love...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Disruptive Pricing in Consumer Products
In Progressive Grocer, some thoughts on the complexity of this decision process. SOunds like better analytics is needed, with lots of leverage available." ......
From Computer Science Teachers Association