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waiting for the dawn of artificial intelligence

Intelligence seems to be an emergent property. But it doesn't emerge from processing speed or ability to store a certain amount of data...
waiting for the dawn of artificial intelligence

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please, leave your brain where it is

Your brain does not work like a computer just because it also sends electrical signals through special pathways.
please, leave your brain where it is

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time.com goes after facebook

A new study tried to link Facebook use to a decline in academic performance and Time goes overboard with its conclusions.
time.com goes after facebook

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not with a bang, but with a twitter?

Twitter is the new hot social network in the news. That means it's next in line to be blamed for the downfall of humanity.
not with a bang, but with a twitter?

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pardon our dust…

A few small changes are coming, stay tuned...
pardon our dust…

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the singularity reloaded

If you can't promise people actual immortality, you can sometimes get away with promising them the next big thing.
the singularity reloaded

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when our killer robots attack

The wars of the future will be fought by robots, but instead of lowering the cost of war, they might make wars bloodier and more common.
when our killer robots attack

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weird things, now on twitter

Weird Things, now available on your Twitter feed.
weird things, now on twitter

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the year in review

A peek into the stats behind Weird Things.
the year in review

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weird things wrap-up, 2008

Closing off the first (sort of) year of Weird Things.
weird things wrap-up, 2008

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can cell phones fry your brain?

Researchers are really struggling to show that cell phones cause cancer despite the public's belief otherwise.
can cell phones fry your brain?

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to the stars and beyond

Antimatter-powered spacecraft just got a step closer to reality. But of course, there are some big caveats...
to the stars and beyond

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ctrl, alt, change votes

Your vote is probably safe, but not because the machines being used are secure.
ctrl, alt, change votes

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ray kurzweils digital pipe dreams

If you're planning to download your brain into a computer, you may want to reconsider.
ray kurzweils digital pipe dreams

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ok, who unplugged the matrix?

In case of robotic overlords, be sure to unplug them. Although you might not actually have to...
ok, who unplugged the matrix?

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