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Using a Supercomputer To Predict Revolutions

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-is-to-be dept.

bLanark writes "A fascinating article from Singularity Hub describes software which, when fed news, makes predictions about forthcoming events. When given information on recent events, it spiked before the Egyptian and Libyan uprisings. It uses various sources including the News Bank which is a database of global news."

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  1. Re:When do we revolt against these Tea Party assho by hedwards · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    The Tea Party members of congress mostly signed a fealty pledge to Grover Norquist not to raise taxes no matter what. Technically speaking, they ought to have been tried and convicted for sedition. You can't sign a pledge of that nature which has the effect of subverting democracy and expect to get away with it.

    Of course, seditious activities tend to be tolerated when it's a GOP pol that does it.