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The problem with John Searle's Chinese Room thought experiment is that its premise is woefully outdated in computer science terms.
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No, computers didn't predict the Arab Spring. Their vague outputs are just being sold as predictions after the fact.
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Weird Things returns from its extended break to bring you more strange science and tech.
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If we accept that internet connectivity in the 21st century is a part of vital infrastructure, the next question is what is the minimum speed we can call acceptable.
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Unless you're famous enough to be recognized by the top tier in your industry, you're probably still going to need a resume, no matter what Seth Godin says.
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Spy agency stalking is now as easy as paying a dollar for an app. We really didn't think this ubiquitous wireless connectivity thing through at all, did we?
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A team of researchers drove a robot insane, literally. On purpose. And their findings can shed light on the origins of schizophrenia.
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The age of cyber warfare in now upon us. But we can't just panic. We need a realistic survey of our vulnerabilities and a strategy to mitigate them.
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Computer science produces popular headlines about robots and gadgets. But its most complicated and meaningful questions aren't going to make it to pop sci publications...
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A computer just made a genuine scientific discovery. But it's creators are somewhat overselling it when they imply that it's an entity with a scientific mind.
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To some, Ray Kurzweil will always be a tech prophet , and they're prepared to cherry-pick his track record to sell that belief.
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Tech evangelists seem really worried about making friends with robots and forgetting that we can always override their programming.
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Online advertisers are starting to cross into downright stalkerish behavior...
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How could it be harder to lie online if you can hide your identity? Well, the internet never forgets a fib...
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No matter how tamed the web of the future will be, it will always have its wild, adults-only parts.
