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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 Computational Complexity
The Structure (or lack thereof) of Data
Many of the various "proofs" of P≠NP follow a common theme: Define an NP problem with a certain structure. Argue that any algorithm that solves that problem must...
From My Biased Coin
Extension Results
At the start of semester, at one point I had 48 people signed up for my extension Algorithms and Data Structures course, which I said from day one would not last...
From The Eponymous Pickle
NYC Entrepreneurial Fund
Press release on the NYC entrepreneurial fund, via Rajesh Raichoudhury..
From The Eponymous Pickle
Kyield on Facebook
Kyield, with which I am associated, has a Facebook presence. ' .. Kyield is a software and communications system that revolutionizes the digital work environment...
From Schneier on Security
Low-Tech Burglars to Get Lighter Sentences in Louisiana
This is the kind of law that annoys me: A Senate bill to toughen penalties for crimes committed with the aid of Internet-generated "virtual maps," including acts...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Microsoft at ISTE 2010
Well the schedule for Microsoft sessions and events at ISTE 2010 in Denver is up. And I
From Putting People First
Usability and user experience in digital libraries
Lorraine Paterson and Boon Low of the UK National e-Science Centre at the University of Edinburgh highlight findings from the usability inspection report they conducted...
From Putting People First
Moving past user needs
Core77’s Allan Chochinov has published his reflections on IIT’s 2010 Design Research conference. Although there were about 30 speakers, Chochinov (who was a speaker...
From Apophenia
Deception + fear + humiliation != education
I hate fear-based approaches to education. I grew up on the “this is your brain on drugs” messages and watched classmates go from being afraid of drugs to trying...
From The Eponymous Pickle
A Fascination with Circular Things
Good piece by Stephen Few, on why we choose graphical forms. Also related another post on circular visual forms. Our Irresistible Fascination with All ThingsStephen...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Remembering Martin Gardner in Mathematica
In the Wolfram Blog, a number of examples of Martin Gardner's problems posed in books and articles, cleverly implemented in Mathematica. I would have loved to have...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Kyield Unveils New Semantic Healthcare Platform
More developments at Kyield: Kyield Unveils New Semantic Health Care Platform SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyield introduced today the new semantic health care...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
Tech Mommies
A friend of mine is expecting her first baby in the next couple of months. She asked me if I could do some maternity shots with her. The criteria? Nothing clich...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
GHC10 Talks
It's that time of year again! My travel scholarship application is in, our committee on online communities is starting to make headway, and the results of our talk...
From Computational Complexity
Complexity and Computability
The 5th Conference on Logic, Computability and Randomness is going on this week at Notre Dame. Because of teaching and other commitments I only was able to attend...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Oil Cleanup
Solution thoughts from New Orleans, a place I worked in for years. Franz, Please forgive a quick personal request. Louisiana is my home of homes, and it's killing...
From Wild WebMink
Getting The Point
The EGM debate: BCS v Len Keighley This FAQ/debate article with an anonymous BCS spokesbeing make it clear what the issue at the BCS is all about, both directly...
From The Eponymous Pickle