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Google To Predict Accuracy of Political Statements
pestario writes "Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about a service which can give the probability of the accuracy of statements made by politicians, among other things.
From the Reuters article, Schmidt says: "We (at Google) are not in charge of truth but we might be able to give a probability."
Can Google's 'truth predictor' bring an end to sound bites and one-liners? I'm not holding my breath...""
Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about a service which can give the probability of the accuracy of statements made by politicians, among other things.
GORE: CIGARETTE SMOKING 'SIGNIFICANT' CONTRIBUTOR TO GLOBAL WARMING
Fri Sep 29 2006 09:04:05 ET
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore warned hundreds of U.N. diplomats and staff on Thursday evening about the perils of climate change, claiming: Cigarette smoking is a "significant contributor to global warming!"
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash6.htm http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/9/28/1944
Elton John helps raise money for Gore
September 20, 2000
Web posted at: 9:40 AM EDT (1340 GMT)
ATHERTON, Calif. (Reuters) - Flamboyant rock star Elton John, making his first foray into American politics after three decades of performing in the United States, endorsed Vice President Al Gore at a ritzy Silicon Valley fund-raiser.
John, the entertainer at a $10,000-a-plate dinner Tuesday, began his set with "Your Song." But before his next number, he showed his political stripes to the business leaders of America's technological mecca...
The fund-raiser, at the home of Novell Corp. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, raised $3.25 million for the Democratic National Committee...
http://edition.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/0