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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
Albertsons Removes Self Checkouts
In Progressive Grocer. A combination of concern about service levels and new regulations seems to be driving self-service out. Longer term, though, I believe...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Visualizing Wikipedia
Hard to imagine, but the Wikipedia is only ten years old. Have we not beeing using it for much longer than that? Now there is a challenge to visualize its impact...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Perception is Everything
In Fastcompany: Increasing the size of your fork will make you eat less. An interesting study in psychological perception.
From Wild WebMink
links for 2011-07-15
Why PROTECT IP Will Fail: Cultural Acceptance, Not Fear Of Punishment, Makes People Abide By Laws | Techdirt The key lesson from prohibition, ignored by policy...
From Schneier on Security
Degree Plans of the Future
You can now get a Master of Science in Strategic Studies in Weapons of Mass Destruction. Well, maybe you can't: "It's not going to be open enrollment (or) traditional...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Worldwide Telescope Tour Contest
Have you explored outer space using the WorldWide Telescope? Do you have a favorite tour of space that you share with friends. Now you can share your tours of the...
From Schneier on Security
My Next Book Title: Liars and Outliers
Thank you for all your comments and suggestions regarding my next book title. It will be: Liars and Outliers: How Security Holds Society Together We're...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
How Important is Interactive Storytelling in Educational Games?
Story in games. Something we seem to be trying for, but continue to struggle with. Perhaps it's even worse for educational games: we are told that narrative engages...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Free Mentions Here!
Want an idea, software, book or direction reviewed here? Send it to me. Send books in pre-release PDF if you like. My address is in the left hand column. ...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Google+ and Psych of Group Membership
This Harvard blog post reminded me of both the psych of George Simmel and my favorite quote from Groucho Marx. I had forgotten Simmel's work but remembered Groucho's...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Twitter and Health Trends
via Stan Dyck an item on the use of Twitter to determine health trends. I mentioned before we delivered a related effort using over the counter drug sales to...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Biocompatible Electronics
From NCSU, what appears to be a considerable advance for in-body sensor and computing devices. Add nano miniaturization and remote control and wireless interaction...
From Computational Complexity
A slightly diff take on Liptons use or Ramsey's Theorem
This post takes an idea of Dick Lipton's in a slightly different direction. ω(G) is the size of max clique in G. Recall that, for all 0 < δ1 < δ2 < 1, the...
From Schneier on Security
Physical Key Escrow
This creates far more security risks than it solves: The city council in Cedar Falls, Iowa has absolutely crossed the line. They voted 6-1 in favor of expanding...
From Wild WebMink
? Out Of Tune With Community
The first release of the contributor agreements created by Project Harmony were published last Monday. I participated in the Project, but I don’t endorse it. Find...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Dark Side of the Ad Universe
My former colleague Ted McConnell, now with the ARF, very asute in digital advertising, writes on The Dark Matter of the Online Ad Universe: What Happens When...
From Putting People First
UX and the design of news at BBC World Service
Tammy Gur, Head of Design, BBC World Service Future Media, explains the work of the BBC’s user experience and design team which designs and develops news sites...
From Putting People First
A wearable wristband to track health, fight obesity
Jawbone announces Up, a wearable wristband to track health, fight obesity. A combination of a sensor-infused wristband and a smartphone app will provide nudges...
From Putting People First