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florescent_beige writes:
Researchers from Cornell and UBC report (here and here) that analysis of speech patterns using Wmatrix along with something called the Dictionary of Affect in Language (see a demo here) shows that psychopaths speak differently from other people, at least statistically. Although they say that these differences are "presumably beyond conscious control" the authors do not say if the method has any predictive use.
Regardless, the popular press has already gone headline nonlinear about it.
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florescent_beige writes:
In the September Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Gregory Poland, M.D. writes that "More than 150 cases of measles have been reported in the United States already this year and there have been similar outbreaks in Europe, a sign the disease is making an alarming comeback. The reappearance of the potentially deadly virus is the result of unfounded fears about a link between the measles shot and autism that have turned some parents against childhood vaccination..."
Meanwhile, in spite of Mr. & Mrs. Great Unwashed`s opinions, the search for the true causes of autism goes on in spite of the best efforts of old Playboy bunnies.
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florescent_beige writes:
Reuters and others are reporting that Warner Brothers is canceling movie previews in Canadian theaters, starting with Ocean's Thirteen.
Darcy Antonellis, Warner Brothers VP of worldwide anti-piracy operations, said "Within the first week of a film's release, you can almost be certain that somewhere out there a Canadian copy will show up."
Recently, the International Intellectual Property Association (IIPA) placed Canada on it's Priority Watch List, along with the likes of Argentina, China, Russia, Turkey, and Venezuela.
According to Michael Geist, the industry's claims about Canadian movie camcording are exaggerated.
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florescent_beige writes:
Newsday is reporting that Hezbollah, perhaps using technology supplied by Iran, was able to monitor secure Israeli military communications during the last Lebanon war. A former Israeli General, speaking anonymously, called the results "disasterous" for Israel. The story hints that Israeli soldiers may not have used their equipment properly. The gear is thought to use frequency hopping and encryption.
