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Xenophobia is not what this country is all about.
During this time of crisis, some have cited Pearl Harbor. That citation does have validity but, I’d like to remind people of another event in World War II that we should remember. I remember as a kid being taught about … Continue reading
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And the Internet Did Not Fail
For much of yesterday I watched the poorman’s broadband, television. Today I have it turned off. It’s just getting repetitive now. Yesterday and today I was able to send e-mail, chat with friends and make changes to the sites I … Continue reading
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I found some words
I realize that hardly anyone reads my site and, that I am preaching to the converted but, I figured I’d point to an editorial that more or less encapsulates my views on yesterdays events. In the wake of the attacks … Continue reading
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Make your own DSL!
The rarity and expense of DSL is totally bogus. Robert X. Cringely shows you the truth the baby bells don’t want you to know. Probably isn’t legal in some parts though.
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The Marinara Chant
Lots of nerds have their own version of the Mentat Chant. Here is mine: It is by pasta alone I set my mind in motion.It is by the paste of tomato thatthe thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stain,the stain … Continue reading
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Protein Engineering Begins
Researchers have managed to coax bacteria into building proteins out of amino acids other than the 20 used by all Earth organisms. One of the many things they hope to learn is why those 20, out of the many others … Continue reading
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Smart Dust and Paranoia
How’s this for a science fiction short story? What if the mass deployment of smart dust by various concerns leads to the discovery of unexpected data? What if in investigating the source of this mysterious data, researchers discover that the … Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence and Commodities Trading
This was a news item I missed when I was at the Robotics/AI conference a week or so ago but, IBM has built AI programs that are apparently better than humans at commodities trading. One could make the argument that, … Continue reading
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