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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
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So I do not see the very importance of that merger of trading places. But my lack of knowledge in these matters could fool me in seeing it less important than it actually is. Quote:
A crazy and at the same time fascinating idea.
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2011-02-15, 16:43 | Link #12022 | ||
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Age: 35
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Though I can't think of any way to stop a delayed takeover.
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2011-02-15, 18:52 | Link #12025 |
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Join Date: May 2009
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I realize that being a reporter can be dangerous, but this is NOT cool.
http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/02/15/la..._lnk1%7C201559
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2011-02-15, 20:11 | Link #12026 | |
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2011-02-15, 23:42 | Link #12027 |
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For those not aware, IBM built a computer called "Watson" that aimed to beat humans in the game show Jeopardy. Well, the first game was played, and Watson trounced them (although it messed up on the Final Jeopardy question).
I've been following this with interest, because designing an AI that can handle Jeopardy questions isn't as easy as you might think. A lot of the answers use various forms of wordplay or puns, so it's not a matter of just pulling up information. For those curious, you can see Watson's first day here in these two links, which also includes a lot of explanation of just what is going on: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PSPvHcLnN0 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtHlxzOXgYs It's interesting to watch, and can be kind of creepy to see how HAL-like or Skynet like this computer has become. |
2011-02-16, 02:06 | Link #12029 | |
Le fou, c'est moi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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In other news, fallouts from the Egyptian revolution continues to spread in the Middle East. Is this merely the tail end of a movement, or are we truly seeing the Springtime of the (Arab) Peoples at last? |
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2011-02-16, 02:30 | Link #12030 | |
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2011-02-16, 02:42 | Link #12031 | |||
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2011-02-16, 05:31 | Link #12033 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
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Iraqi defector fabricated WMD intelligence: report
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...71F0IP20110216 Not really a ''new'' but ...
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2011-02-16, 06:46 | Link #12034 | |
Takao Tsundere Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Classified
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Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvdjYPLp1Uo Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKaCBPfmAr0
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2011-02-16, 09:30 | Link #12035 | |
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Age: 35
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2011-02-16, 11:48 | Link #12036 | |
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2011-02-16, 20:04 | Link #12038 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New Zealand
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Is this the beginning of the end for Japanese whaling in the Antarctic?
I don't know how big an issue it is in the northern hemisphere, but down here in NZ and Australia whaling causes massive harm to Japan's reputation. Hopefully they'll see it's not in their national interest to continue.
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2011-02-16, 23:10 | Link #12039 | |||
Juanita/Kiteless
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
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South Dakota may legalize the killing of abortion providers. Read for details. I do advise all to read the whole article if they want to respond to this.
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You know, I'm a mix of conservative and liberal, and might be a bit more conservative, and my dad is pretty darn conservative, so no one be too offended or anything when I say WTF to the ultra conservative people in America. Sometimes, they just...gah. They are extremists (and I'm only talking about the ultra conservatives, and less so of, the very conservative people).
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2011-02-16, 23:17 | Link #12040 |
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"disingenuous" is the nicest word one could use.... basically, these roaches are trying to slip all the regressivity they can into laws and hope there aren't enough spotlights to catch them all. Most *reasonable* people, conservative or liberal, don't want to institute a violence-ordained theocracy that mocks the rule-of-law. There are plenty of examples of that in the world already.
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