I guess going from 4 cores to 18 cores is in 10 years is pretty good. I hope they will add another core this year. That would be awesome. By the way, Intel "generations" are just marketing speak. Meaningless.
That is true actually. Your computer in 2018 essentially works the same as your computer from 1978. I guess I am the only one noticing that in the last decade or so progress has slowed dramatically. In fact, the next generation of Intel chips might be slower than the current generation once they are done attempting to fix the Spectre/Meltdown disaster.
Thats true. That is because when you hit a performance brick wall due to physics you can add RAM and cores to keep the performance train going. There hasn't been any "generational changes" in the last 10 years though.
Nope. There are no longer generational changes every 18 to 24 months. The computer you had in 2008 is essentially the same as you have now in 2018. Not sure what you are talking about regarding RAM capacities for example. How have they "gone through the roof" in 10 years?
Computer research has hit a wall and there isn't much going on at this point. This is why the computer you use today is about the same as the one you used 10 years ago. Essentially what we have now is what we will have 10 years from now as well. You will see incremental improvements year over year though.
None of those things you mention (surveillance, processing information, autonomous robots, etc) require AI. As for the "AI will become truly intelligent" comment, I say BS. What is going to make computers suddenly become intelligent? Processing power/memory are not longer increasing rapidly. Digital computing has hit its peak. Unless there is a change in computing (and don't say quantum computing) we will be stuck with about the same technology level in 200 years as we are in now.
That isn't true in China or Cuba. They have freedom of travel. Most likely these attacks are outside of the embassy grounds (if they are even occurring at all).
RMS said it best: the problem is the data collection itself. You can add a "password" or "authentication" to it, but the problem is that the data in stored somewhere and anyone with the "authentication" can access it. No data is safe.
Eventually the MBA's and the accountants start smelling money and overrule the people who care. Unless you have a strong leader who can stand up to these types of people it is going to happen to any company.
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Thats nothing. Back in the 1950s we had neural networks. Now in 2018 we think it is new.
Exactly. The new "AI" people are rehashing the same drivel that was done 40 years ago.
I guess going from 4 cores to 18 cores is in 10 years is pretty good. I hope they will add another core this year. That would be awesome. By the way, Intel "generations" are just marketing speak. Meaningless.
Oh I see. You sell computer systems. No wonder.
I am sure you are an IT guy who reads Intels marketing thoroughly, but haven't noticed that your new computer isn't much different from your old one.
That is true actually. Your computer in 2018 essentially works the same as your computer from 1978. I guess I am the only one noticing that in the last decade or so progress has slowed dramatically. In fact, the next generation of Intel chips might be slower than the current generation once they are done attempting to fix the Spectre/Meltdown disaster.
Wow. Doubled in core count and 50% faster in 10 years? That is pretty good. My mistake.
I was talking about actual research, not hardware specs. But even if he is talking about specs it hasn't been changing much. Because, Physics.
Thats true. That is because when you hit a performance brick wall due to physics you can add RAM and cores to keep the performance train going. There hasn't been any "generational changes" in the last 10 years though.
Nope. There are no longer generational changes every 18 to 24 months. The computer you had in 2008 is essentially the same as you have now in 2018. Not sure what you are talking about regarding RAM capacities for example. How have they "gone through the roof" in 10 years?
Computer research has hit a wall and there isn't much going on at this point. This is why the computer you use today is about the same as the one you used 10 years ago. Essentially what we have now is what we will have 10 years from now as well. You will see incremental improvements year over year though.
But this one uses AI and Deep Learning Neural Networks.
Grow up theodp. You aren't going to lose your job if you are competent. I know you are scared of competition, but grow the F up.
Theodp, why do you post anonymously?
Theodp, stop posting anonymously. I know you think you are going to lose your jerb, but grow up.
It is funny to see the industry still trying to flog neural networks. Pathetic.
None of those things you mention (surveillance, processing information, autonomous robots, etc) require AI. As for the "AI will become truly intelligent" comment, I say BS. What is going to make computers suddenly become intelligent? Processing power/memory are not longer increasing rapidly. Digital computing has hit its peak. Unless there is a change in computing (and don't say quantum computing) we will be stuck with about the same technology level in 200 years as we are in now.
I am sure SpaceX can send a crew up and get it retrieved and repaired.
Slashdot has at least 8 trackers (according to ghostery)
For example I hear abnormal sounds whenever I hear Trump speak.
That isn't true in China or Cuba. They have freedom of travel. Most likely these attacks are outside of the embassy grounds (if they are even occurring at all).
The attack doesn't have to happen on the embassy grounds. You can't monitor the entire country.
RMS said it best: the problem is the data collection itself. You can add a "password" or "authentication" to it, but the problem is that the data in stored somewhere and anyone with the "authentication" can access it. No data is safe.
Eventually the MBA's and the accountants start smelling money and overrule the people who care. Unless you have a strong leader who can stand up to these types of people it is going to happen to any company.
The class action lawsuit will cost them much more than the incremental revenue. I suspect the lawsuit will succeed.