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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Students using podcasting and skipping class
According to a recent study, students do better if they skip class and listen to the podcasts. The article has been discussed in the New Scientist and the New York...
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Are solo authors less cited?
Sylvie Noël submits to us the following fallacy—which appears in the editorial of a peer-reviewed journal. The editor-in-chief makes the following observation:...
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How to fund research properly
Research is an industry. Unlike other industries, it is often almost entirely bound to government funding. Because research takes a long time to bear fruit, people...
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What I Have Learned About Life From War Games
Like most dads who have professional careers, I have little time for games. Nevertheless, I spend some time playing war games. These games have taught me some basic...
From Daniel Lemire's Blog