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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 Gödel's Lost Letter and P=NP
Mathematics: It’s About the Future
How some predictions fared in 2020 and other years Zimbio source Simon Donaldson, Maxim Kontsevich, Terence Tao, Richard Taylor, and Jacob Lurie (photo order) won...
From The Eponymous Pickle
The New Investor Rush to AI
In the Financial Times (May require registration) A look at investment in AI style systems today. Excellent comparative numbers. Emphasizing the largest investments...
From Wild WebMink
A Europe Of Treaties?
I am no fan of elitist bureaucracy, but I am not a euro-sceptic. I am convinced the European Parliament and the civil service around it is close to the best available...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Illusion Coatings
Pretty scary ideas that have all sorts of implications. But I suggest that this also lead to all sorts of countermeasures as well.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Oort Shop
Brought to my attention. quite a claim.Make Your World Smarter" ... Oort is a technology based upon intelligent connected devices that lets you control your whole ...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Unilever and the Internet of Things
A small part of my role in the enterprise was understanding and reporting on how arch rival Unilever used data and technology. Early interest looked at how primitive...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Watson Business Analytics
I happened to see a new ad about IBM Watson Analytics this evening on sports TV, very well done 15 second spot. I was unable to find that ad, though I it willa...
From The Eponymous Pickle
NASA Printing Houses on the Moon
In CACM: Once you get a 'printer' there, and have the necessary materials, it can be done." ... NASA envisions 3D printers serving as miniature on-site manufacturing...
From updated sporadically at best
Hello 2015!
When I was younger, I had no clue what it would be like to be in my 20s in the mid-2010s. I’d like to report that I never thought life would be so fun.For me, 2014...
From The Eponymous Pickle
ChoreMonster Lauded by Parents Magazine
In Bizjournals, about colleague Chris Bergman's startup ChoreMonster. Congratulations Chris!' ... Cincinnati-made app lauded by Parents Magazine on 'Today' show...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Geeting Started with Hadoop
Have had many people ask me, what is this Hadoop-Spark thing? How does one get started? Here is how you can get started in 10 minutes (they say). From Note...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Computer Science Education Predictions for 2015
Seems like a lot of people like to make predictions this time of year. I tend not to because I’m not that good at it. But I think I have some ideas so I’m going...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Experiential Products
Experience and material goods." ... Past studies have found that people get more enjoyment and satisfaction from the purchase of experiential adventures or events...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Value of Positive Workplace Culture
In FutureofCIO: Value of positive Culture. " ... Organizations large or small are transforming from industrial silos to more holistic digital business, but a...
From Schneier on Security
Friday Squid Blogging: Easy Squid Recipes
Stewed squid with tomatoes, sauteed squid with parsley and garlic, and braised squid with garlic and herbs. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about...
From Geeking with Greg
Quick links
Some of the best of what I've been thinking about lately: Tiny cheap satellites will provide near real-time imagery of the entire Earth to anyone who wants it,...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
On Completing a PhD Proposal
In Mid-December, my PhD thesis proposal was accepted, leaving me ABD ("all but dissertation"). It was quite the journey to get there, and I have some hopefully...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Online Grocery Sales Disrupting In-Store
Watching Amazon closely.Report: Next 3 years to see major growth in online grocery sales E-commerce accounts for less than 1% of the food and beverage industry's...
From The Eponymous Pickle
How to Find Needed Market Research Data
The data you need to make your company work efficiently is often hard to find. A former colleague has a startup that addresses this. It is being used by P&G....
From Schneier on Security