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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 Daniel Lemire's Blog
Five surprising changes in 2010
I was among the first Canadians to own a Kindle. I justified my purchase as “research”. The Kindle was not satisfying for anything but fiction and I predicted it...
From Wild WebMink
? Crossing Over
2010 was a year of change for me, with many things I’m glad are past and with the roots of new things I am looking forward to exploring and growing. For 2011 I...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Disney Crowd Control Center
I mentioned the science of queuing theory here recently. In the late 70's I had a chance to meet with scientists at Disney theme parks to talk crowd control. ...
From Schneier on Security
Friday Squid Blogging: Research into Squid Skin
DoD awarded a $6M grant to study squid skin: "Our internal nickname for this project is 'squid skin,' but it is really about fundamental research," said Naomi...
From Wild WebMink
links for 2010-12-31
OSI Asks German FCO to Look Into the Proposed Patent Deal & You Can Too Groklaw has some useful extra information that helps cast light on the dynamics of the Novell...
From Wild WebMink
? The Typhoid Mary of Three Strikes
Just before Christmas we saw the Spanish Parliament reject yet another attempt to introduce laws in Europe restricting Internet freedoms. There have been a rush...
From The Noisy Channel
Reflecting on 2010: Searching for Answers
Yes, it’s that time of year when we take a moment to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and muse about what the next year will bring. Other than milder...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
Preparing to Answer Questions You Don't Know the Answer To
I'm pretty bad at answering questions on the spot unless I already know the answer (in which case I am practically no longer conscious of the good things I'm saying)...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Kurzweil Evaluates His Predictions
Ray Kurzweil evaluates the predictions he made in his book: The Age of the Spiritual Machine. I like futurist self evaluation, and he does it frankly and well.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Skype IPhone App Includes Video
Engadget post on the update of Skype App which now includes video interaction in 3G and Wifi. Depending on quality could compete strongly with FaceTime.
From The Eponymous Pickle
This Year in Mobile
Technology Review post on important developments in 2010 in Mobile tech.
From Wild WebMink
? Imogen Heap
It really is time Imogen Heap released an album of B-Sides And Rarities. There’s some really good stuff out there uncollected on any album of hers. I’m maintaining...
From Wild WebMink
? OSI Refers Novell Transaction To Competition Authorities
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) Board of Directors announced today that it has taken the unprecedented step of referring the proposed sale of Novell’s patents...
From Schneier on Security
TSA Inspecting Thermoses
This is new: Adm. James Winnefeld told The Associated Press Friday that the Transportation Security Administration is "always trying to think ahead." Winnefeld...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Top Ten Indications You Are A Computer Industry Newbie
Just for fun and because I am old[ish]. But more seriously, because people should know the history of computer science and the computer industry so as not to repeat...
From The Eponymous Pickle
IBM's View of the Future
In Computerworld: A view of the future by IBM. Some interesting and some unusual.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Need Help?
Wanted to remind my readers that I am a consultant. I have over thirty years of experience with major companies and the US government. I have saved companies...
From The Eponymous Pickle