when the big is smallest and the small is biggest - Socratic overview and the Global Brain

healthy neuron
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Original: On Becoming a Neuron Ben Goertzel
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“… The writer, who does not appear to be a futurist or transhumanist or Singularitarian or anything like that, is observing the extent to which he has lost his autonomy and outsourced a variety of his cognitive functions to various devices with which he interacts. And he [...]

building AI into your games from the ground up — AiGameDev tutorials

Building AI for a Simulation Game from the Ground Up
“This article launches a series of tutorials, every Wednesday on AiGameDev.com, building game AI from the ground up. The plan is to focus on incremental improvements with tangible benefits at each step. Of course, over the months, it’ll hopefully turn into a showcase of current game [...]

a Leopard changes spots? Apple stealth AI?

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Leopard Sports Superb AI, Apple Doesn’t Mention It
Think Artificial 31 Oct. 2007
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“You must have noticed that Leopard made its debut a few days back. It isn’t as obviously revolutionary as the first version [see] of OS X, but introduces some nifty improvements. What’s gone relatively unnoticed is that Leopard sports what could [...]

see ASIMO run … run ASIMO run!

ROBOTS ON PARADE

ASIMO — Honda
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other Robots on Parade

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Photo Sources: Howstuffworks Honda
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nanoethics

Burning Man 2005
Nanotech Needs Ethical Framework, Says Expert
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“We’re trying to bring some balance to the debate.” Dr. Patrick Lin, Dir., The Nanoethics Group

Dr. Lin
Liese Klein 29 Oct. 2007 Connecticut Business News Journal New Haven Business
“… The nanotechnology now celebrated for its potential to revolutionize drug delivery and surgery must also be scrutinized for its [...]

Call for Papers – EvoTHEORY workshop submission deadline nearing — 11 Nov. 2007

Natural Museum History
EvoTHEORY - NEW
EvoTHEORY — First European Workshop on Theoretical Aspects of Artificial Evolution
“A large and continuously increasing number of researchers and professionals make use of bio-inspired algorithms (genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution strategies, differential evolution, particle swarm optimization, evolutionary programming, simulated annealing… and their hybrids [see]) in various application domains. Due to their [...]

enslaving singularity?

Leonidas Expeditions
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Original: Singularity Debate Michael Anissimov Accelerating the Future
 
 
 
“… I have been debating Berkeley professor of rhetoric Dale Carrico more or less non-stop. This morning, responding to his criticisms of the Singularity Institute (SIAI), I wrote a summary of reasons to support the organization . . .
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if you build it, they may come — first W3C office in South America

Manfred’s Travel Pictures
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World Wide Web Consortium Launches Office in Brazil
“First W3C Office in South America to Guide Web Innovations along Rapidly Growing Economy
“…The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is proud to announce the launch of its first W3C Office in South America: the W3C Brazil Office, hosted by the NIC.br (Brazilian Network Information Center) institute, [...]

if we build it, can it help?

Singularity Central may build a ‘classifieds’ section, modeled after Craigslist [see], to enable those interested in artificial intelligence [* *] to connect/buy or sell /commission prizes programs /services/employment. If this could help you (or you have ideas ), please email singularity.central@gmail.com.
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Newcomb’s commentary: “It’s never too late to [...]

if you build it, they may come — anti-fraud AI software

Sherlock Holmes
TRICARE’s Program Integrity Office Battles Fraud
by Tricare: BlackAnthem.com Military News 29 Oct. 2007
“… The Government Accountability Office says that 10 percent of all health care expenditures are fraudulent. TRICARE’s [see] first line of defense against health care fraud is its Program Integrity Office, and the proof is in the office’s recently-released annual [...]