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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 Putting People First
A thank you to our web service provider Aventure Host
On December 31st 2009 we finished the process of moving our websites and our mail services to Italy. Since the beginning of our company, we had hosted our websites...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Microsoft Patents EMG Controller
From Engadget: Not sure of the appropriateness of the patent application, but I like the continuing work at trying to find replacements for ways to control the...
From My Biased Coin
How Much Grading Should Professors Do?
One of the outcomes of the Harvard budget crisis is that the budget for Teaching Assistants has been brought into line. At Harvard, we've been ridiculously spoiled...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
Being Digital
How appropriate of me to read a book on technology from 15 years ago after the decade that I think was the most exciting comes to a close. The funny thing is that...
From The Noisy Channel
Search Questions for 2010: What
Happy New Year to the Noisy Community and everyone else in virtual earshot! I hope everyone is entering 2010 well-rested and ready for great things. And I don’t...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Open Web of Books
A plan to build an open web of books. ' ... The Internet Archive has unveiled their ambitious project called BookServer, which will allow users to find, buy, or...
From Wild WebMink
links for 2010-01-02
Harsh lessons we may need to learn again "The first lesson is that markets are not self-correcting. Indeed, without adequate regulation...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Cutting the Analog Landlines
Are we at an end of an era? ' ... AT&T told the FCC that the death of landlines is a matter of when , not if, and asked that a firm deadline be set for pulling...
From Schneier on Security
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Ski Mask
You probably can't walk into a bank wearing this.
From Michael Nielsen
Biweekly links for 01/01/2010
Marginal Revolution: Asteroid Deflection as a Public Good “In Modern Principles we use asteroid deflection as our example of a public good. Aside from memorability...
From The Eponymous Pickle
New Evangelism
Dave Knox relates some good Guy Kawasaki quotes on Evangelism. Also links to Seth Godin's new book available as ebook online: What Matters Now.
From The Eponymous Pickle
Visualizing the Universe
Visualizing the universe as we know it, emphasizing sheer scale with inspiration from the powers-of-ten view. I like understanding scale, but there is so much more...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What Should We Teach Software Developers
The great thing about having the career and credentials that Bjarne Stroustrup has is that he can talk about the “Emperor’s clothing” with out people saying “you...
From The Female Perspective of Computer Science
The Dressing of Games
I've been reading A Theory of Fun for Game Design by Raph Koster lately. It's a pretty different take on game design, unlike any other book on the topic I've seen...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Creativity's Brief Moment
Grant McCracken on design creativity's brief moment in the sun. Now everyone is a supplier. Looking for the fundamentals. See also his book: Chief Culture Officer...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Monte Carlo Simulation - Roulette
In theory, theory and practice as the same. In practice, all too often, they are not. Sometimes running a simulation can help one separate theory and reality. For...
From Wild WebMink
links for 2009-12-31
USPTO Awards LOL Patent To IBM IBM is still schizophrenic on its patent policy apparently. (tags: IBM Patents) ...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Personal Kanban
Jerry Michalski is hosting a conference talk on Monday January 4 at 1:30 PM EST. Dial-in Number: 1-270-400-1500 Participant Access Code: 778778 ... Its about Personal...
From My Biased Coin
New Year's Again
It's time for the annual New Year posting. Last year, I talked about the potential power of affirmations -- in the sense of thinking about concrete goals you hope...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM