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The singularity: Mind-blowing benefits of merging human brains and computers
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:36:32 -0800
Last week science took the first step towards merging human brains and computers into one giant intelligence. It could bring mind-blowing benefits
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Roboticist sees improvisation through machine's eyes
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:12:40 -0800
The comedian, a small robot named Data, takes the stage.
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Can A Robot Improvise Comedy?
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:05:20 -0800
The comedian, a small robot named Data, takes the stage.
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The dangers of Googling
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:43:22 -0800
Mary Shelley wrote ‘Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus’, as an allegory about technology and its ability to damage human society. She wrote in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, which caused the immiseration of large sections of the population of Britain.
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The Future of Capitalism: World Economic Forum Should Consider Elements of the Next Global Economic System by The ...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:42:27 -0800
With increasing global interdependence and the speed of change, greater disasters than the 2008 financial crisis and the current Europe debt explosions may be possible, according to The Millennium Project. If so, can such future financial and economic disasters be prevented or reduced?(PRWEB) January 26, 2012 The Millennium Project announces its findings from the report “Some Elements of the ...
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Beyond the Gadgets at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0800
PISCATAWAY, N.J. , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the dust settles from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV , technologists from around the world have gathered at ...
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ROD AUSTIN: Technology has come a long way since 1980s
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:58:38 -0800
The Missoulian is uniting local techies to create a new online section covering a wide variety of technology-related topics. This column is the first of many, and you can find more online at Missoulian.com. If you or someone you know has an interest in contributing to this column, please email a sample of your writing to rod.austin@missoulian.com.
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Do We Need Doctors Or Algorithms?
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:04:29 -0800
I was asked about a year ago at a talk about energy what I was doing about the other large social problems, namely health care and education. Surprised, I flippantly responded that the best solution was to get rid of doctors and teachers and let your computers do the work, 24/7 and with consistent quality. Later, I got to cogitating about what I had said and why, and how embarrassingly wrong ...
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Your top 20 predictions for 2112
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:11:52 -0800
Your top 20 predictions on what the world will be like in 100 years.
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Electronics show bursting with possibilities
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:47:27 -0800
LAS VEGAS -- Handsets that listen and respond and make Apple's new Siri digital assistant look like a pretender. Cars with steering and motors all built into the wheels, so that the passenger compartment is for work or play, and the whole thing collapses for parking in tight spots.
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