Category: Misc
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Animation showing the biggest Black Holes
Via Kottke
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Cancer
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The AI Dilemma
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Al & Capitalism
So, I would like to propose another metaphor for the risks of artificial intelligence. I suggest that we think about A.I. as a management-consulting firm, along the lines of McKinsey & Company. Firms like McKinsey are hired for a wide variety of reasons, and A.I. systems are used for many reasons, too. But the similarities…
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How solar energy got so cheap
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Why aliens might already be on their way to us
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The Rules for Rulers
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Tattoo & the immune system
Normally, when foreign particles are introduced into the body, the immune system responds to destroy them. In the case of tattoos, though, the story is more interesting. As it turns out, our immune system does respond immediately when a tattoo is first inked. Cells swarm the damaged area of epidermis and dermis to try and…
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Labeling kids
