Comment Re:I pity the children of today (Score 1) 8
Khanmigo rules.
You have not actually used an AI tutor, evidently.
I'm definitely not young, and It's been a while since the future has looked this bright.
Comment Re:Where is the financial incentive? (Score 1) 435
And there it is!
Comment Where is the financial incentive? (Score 1) 435
If there isn't one, it won't happen.
Unless, of course, you find an incentive greater than the financial one.
I haven't found one.
Anyone?
Comment Remember that half-trillion tech company bailout? (Score 1) 47
Let's investigate the tech companies.
Oh, that bailout was actually for shady real estate companies? What industry is the US president most associated with?
Nevermind. forget about that bailout thing.
Let's investigate the tech companies because...
Comment Re:Not a twitter user, or even understander (Score 1) 123
An old friend's kid got cancer. I found out on Facebook. Sure, theoretically there are other ways I might have found out - but I connected with him immediately. And it was a timely thing, sadly.
That's what this stuff is for.
Could I have used email?
I didn't have his address.
Could I have called him?
No number.
I wouldn't have known about his problems nor been able to reconnect with him without social media.
Maybe it's not 100% bad to be more easily and readily connected to old friends.
Comment Notification tone... (Score 5, Funny) 182
"You are within zero meters of someone in debt..."
Notification tone...
"You are within zero meters of someone in debt..."
Notification tone...
"You are within zero meters of someone in debt..."
[Throws phone off bridge]
Fading notification tone...
"You are within thirty meters of someone in..."
Notification tone...
"You are within zero meters of someone in debt..."
Notification tone...
"You are within zero meters of someone in debt..."
[Throws phone off bridge]
Fading notification tone...
"You are within thirty meters of someone in..."
Comment How would Slashdotters explain the proliferation? (Score 3, Insightful) 489
Comment Don't know what the "vector" is? (Score 4, Informative) 88
Sounds an awful lot like the WordNet similarity vector which is commonly used in semantic analysis and is a measure of the 'relatedness' of words - http://search.cpan.org/dist/Wo...
Comment Re:Some facts (Score 0) 415
I disagree.
PornHub's 'Bangfit' Program Uses Sexy Exercise To Build Muscle (mashable.com) 83
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Mashable: A new program created by PornHub called "BangFit" features 'sexercises' that allow players to build and tone muscle. Instead of forcing people to go the gym, Bangfit users simply practice sexual exercises, otherwise known as actual sex. Finally, you can gyrate and hump your way to the body of your dreams. BangFit users follow along with videos as they execute positions like the "squat and thrust" and "missionary press." Players can sync their phones to the workout in order to track their progress and measure the amount of calories burned. While the concept sounds simply gimmicky, BangFit says they designed the app using real science and professionals in the field. PornHub is also retailing an adjustable band that keeps your smartphone closer to to your body, making it easier for the gyroscope to track your movements (judge your performance?). Anytime you complete a level, PornHub congratulates you on your success with a phrase like, "You're the gymanastiest," which is simultaneously rewarding and disgusting. You can watch the retro NSFW introduction video here.
Comment DNA Permissions (Score 1) 64
chmod -R 777 /embryo/human/DNA
or...
Open C:\embryo\human and right-click on folder "DNA". Click on the "Security" tab and then click the "Edit..." button. In the "Permissions for DNA" window, click the "Add..." button.
Now, in the "Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups", click in the "Enter the object names to select (examples):" text box and type, "UK\Users" then click "OK".
Assure that the checkbox "Full control" is selected in the "Permissions for Users" area.
Finally click "OK".
Please call support if you have any problems or further questions.
or...
Open C:\embryo\human and right-click on folder "DNA". Click on the "Security" tab and then click the "Edit..." button. In the "Permissions for DNA" window, click the "Add..." button.
Now, in the "Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups", click in the "Enter the object names to select (examples):" text box and type, "UK\Users" then click "OK".
Assure that the checkbox "Full control" is selected in the "Permissions for Users" area.
Finally click "OK".
Please call support if you have any problems or further questions.
Comment Solving Problems, Big and Small (video 3) (Score 1) 16
"This video has been removed by the user." :|
Comment Obfuscation always wins (Score 1) 84
because of reasons which are not obvious and which I will not reveal although you already know them.
Comment Re:Waring against AI.... (Score 1) 341
He, like most rich and powerful people are, is afraid of that which he cannot or could not control. Bostrom, the philosopher drumming-up all the fear, is afraid of that which he cannot or could not understand.
Look how the powerful record and media companies reacted (and continue to react) to file sharing. Look how a chess champion reacts to being beaten by a computer.
I think that the powerful don't want something more powerful than them and the smart don't want something smarter than them.
But I believe the wise will always seek that which is wiser than them.
What was this thread about again? Cars?
Look how the powerful record and media companies reacted (and continue to react) to file sharing. Look how a chess champion reacts to being beaten by a computer.
I think that the powerful don't want something more powerful than them and the smart don't want something smarter than them.
But I believe the wise will always seek that which is wiser than them.
What was this thread about again? Cars?
Comment Who are these people? (Score 0) 394
Do those that fund denial actually believe they aren't doing harm to society and the world?
Or do they just not care?
Or is it that they actually wish to cause harm?
I can't accept that they could actually be ignorant of the effects they cause.
Or do they just not care?
Or is it that they actually wish to cause harm?
I can't accept that they could actually be ignorant of the effects they cause.
