Computer finishes off human opponents on 'Jeopardy!'

avatar by Benthamite
February 16th, 2011
Filed under: Science & Technology
 
I'm sure ratings went through the roof, but eh, humbug. Let's instead let the human contestants, presuming they can type 90+ wpm, have Google Instant at their finger tips. I'd then be more interested. While computer intelligence of Watson's level, reliably harnessed, would save humans many steps in any thought process, computer-assisted human intelligence poses a mo...
 
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What will Sarah Palin® manufacture?

avatar by Benthamite
February 4th, 2011
Filed under: Humor
 
Perplexed by the notion that Palin's trademarking her name, I decided to put myself in her shoes and enter the wide world of imagination, as any prudent speculator would. Please feel free to join in getting the creative wheels turning... Hmmm... Now just what types of things might Sarah Palin® contribute to our (or China's) economy? Nah...(lol) Ice co...
 
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George Washington to debt panel: Show courage on debt and taxes

avatar by Benthamite
November 13th, 2011
Filed under: News Story Commentary
 
New York (CNN) -- The clock is ticking in Washington on the bipartisan super committee, those 12 members of Congress tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction by Thanksgiving. More than 140 of their colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, are encouraging them to be bold and go bigger -- reaching $4 trillion of deficit reduction in order to put the U.S. on stable ...
 
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Part of a Nation

avatar by simpliciter
January 20th, 2009
Filed under: Politics
 
What words can I add to those so eloquently expressed by our brand new President of the United States on his inauguration day? Today, it is a mission I must complete to feel completely human. Although I feel small, a tiny speck of a voice in a vast ocean of people, no doubt many of whom are feeling similar things as myself; right at this moment as they type on their computers or put pen to pa...
 
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