politics

If you are voting in the democratic primary Tuesday and aren't sure whom to vote for try this selector.  ¶ 12:11 PM

 

dangers of technology

an interesting review of a book about the dangers of technology.  ¶ 12:17 PM

 

robot scientist

Engineering students are quick to say that artificial intelligence will not replace even part of the engineering workforce, but an article was recently published in a scientific journal about a robot that can use the scientific method to replace scientists doing certain series of experiements. "The robot not only performs genetics experiments, it also decides which ones to do, interprets the results and comes up with new hypotheses."
  ¶ 4:08 PM

 

Space

What do you think of President Bush's announcement of plans for an expanded space program, including sending people to Mars? Some discussion of the difference it will make is here.  ¶ 10:05 AM

 

Better search engines

I've said for several years that the next breakthrough we need in computer technology is better search engines. Finally I came across an article reporting real progress.
  ¶ 4:18 PM

 

I'm back

Pictures of my trip are here.

We will launch into the material as indicated on the syllabus on Monday.
  ¶ 5:59 PM