It's all about scale and sample size. In your example, you have a sample size of 1. In the summary's statement about the human brain, we have a sample size of X, where X is the number of complex machines that we're (human kind) aware of in the known universe, and X is significantly larger than 1.
This is the purpose of the usage of 'perhaps', which etymologically means by chance. The writer is, based on knowledge to date, willing to wager that the human brain is the most complex machine in the universe. He or she is not stating this as fact -- merely submitting it as a possibility. Since it is the most complex machine known to human kind, this is as correct as saying "one of the most", and more correct than saying "perhaps one of the most".
Glad to see Pandora on the list. I've always liked Pandora and hope it never dies. Although, I let my Pandora One membership lapse a few years ago when they stopped allowing a full year's payment at one time (which they've since resumed). Since then, I've upped with Spotify. I'm still trying to decide which I like better.
..and with better quality video being demanded by consumers...
Yeah, remember that meeting we all had last Spring? We all got together with our pitchforks and torches, rammed down the door to the codec people's house, and said, "Enough with H.264, already! Give us something better, dammit." That was a helluva time.
I've been thinking about trying FreeBSD (currently run Mint 18.2) How well does it perform on semi-modern hardware? Say, like a notebook with Intel graphics, backlit keyboard, Intel Wifi, Synaptics i2c touchpad, etc? How's battery life? I appreciate that there's more than one non-MS choice, but I'm under the impression that Linux is still the best choice for a notebook. Am I mistaken?
Congratulations to Jeff Bezos, and to all of the people who have been gainfully employed by Amazon - in American and around the world. Congratulations to the shipping companies and their employees as well, who have benefited from the extra business that Amazon has spawned.
I hope that he will be benevolent and generous with his wealth, and I hope that Amazon will continue to succeed in providing jobs and services to people around the world.
Getting off work at 8 is messed up, but it's still better than the Japanese way. They start at around 8am, break for a ~half hour lunch, and then continue working until 9, 9:30 or even 10PM. At a time most normal shift, full-time workers in the US would be watching a Seinfeld rerun before turning in, they're just sitting down to dinner. Yeah, that's messed up.
(I've been told that Tokyo is starting to turn its back on this old way in favor of more work/life balance, though.)
Closed-source software companies go defunct, and file formats go unsupported. One of the many examples would be the Wingz spreadsheet. I used this in college in the 90s, and had quite a few.wkz files from my physics classes. But, Informix (the maker of Wingz) went out of business, and there's no way to open these files in a modern OS (with the exception of installing an older OS and Wingz in a VM).
The output is based on two (2) things: The input, and the algorithms. As I said, in order to change the output, either the input or the algorithms must change.
The AI is only as smart as the data its fed. If the statistics are biased (as in, mathematically, not subjectively), then the AI will be as well. The only way to "fix" this will be to either cook the input, or add political correctness to the algorithms.
I get that the ACLU and others are afraid that this will cause a feedback loop to reinforce stereotypes, but altering the AI is the wrong way to go about it. This is a societal problem that needs to be fixed at the societal level.
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It's all about scale and sample size. In your example, you have a sample size of 1. In the summary's statement about the human brain, we have a sample size of X, where X is the number of complex machines that we're (human kind) aware of in the known universe, and X is significantly larger than 1.
This is the purpose of the usage of 'perhaps', which etymologically means by chance. The writer is, based on knowledge to date, willing to wager that the human brain is the most complex machine in the universe. He or she is not stating this as fact -- merely submitting it as a possibility. Since it is the most complex machine known to human kind, this is as correct as saying "one of the most", and more correct than saying "perhaps one of the most".
Hence the usage of the word "perhaps." Calm down.
Yeah, you're right. Maybe Windows should be in smartphones. *snicker*
He also relinquished control of Pepe., so...
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the creator voluntarily relinquished control of Pepe to the Internet at large. What of that?
Are all Hillary supporters butt-hurt? Do all of you believe she lost because of the Russkies?
Read: butt-hurt Hillary supporters.
Really?! I wonder if they'll continue to use TCP/IP as the protocol for this new Internet that they're building.
Pft. Yeah, if that's even her real name.
Glad to see Pandora on the list. I've always liked Pandora and hope it never dies. Although, I let my Pandora One membership lapse a few years ago when they stopped allowing a full year's payment at one time (which they've since resumed). Since then, I've upped with Spotify. I'm still trying to decide which I like better.
According to you, it's a clearing house word for justifying any subject. I think you don't understand the meaning.
It's not just the brakes. He also mentioned something caled "tyres", whatever those are.
Yeah, remember that meeting we all had last Spring? We all got together with our pitchforks and torches, rammed down the door to the codec people's house, and said, "Enough with H.264, already! Give us something better, dammit." That was a helluva time.
The important thing is that intruders believe the home owner has a right to shoot them.
I've been thinking about trying FreeBSD (currently run Mint 18.2) How well does it perform on semi-modern hardware? Say, like a notebook with Intel graphics, backlit keyboard, Intel Wifi, Synaptics i2c touchpad, etc? How's battery life? I appreciate that there's more than one non-MS choice, but I'm under the impression that Linux is still the best choice for a notebook. Am I mistaken?
Congratulations to Jeff Bezos, and to all of the people who have been gainfully employed by Amazon - in American and around the world. Congratulations to the shipping companies and their employees as well, who have benefited from the extra business that Amazon has spawned.
I hope that he will be benevolent and generous with his wealth, and I hope that Amazon will continue to succeed in providing jobs and services to people around the world.
I was going to tell you to get off my lawn, but then I looked at your slash ID. You've got me by a few thousand counts. Carry on..
It seems the headline is wrong. Apple isn't lobbying against encryption. ??
Getting off work at 8 is messed up, but it's still better than the Japanese way. They start at around 8am, break for a ~half hour lunch, and then continue working until 9, 9:30 or even 10PM. At a time most normal shift, full-time workers in the US would be watching a Seinfeld rerun before turning in, they're just sitting down to dinner. Yeah, that's messed up.
(I've been told that Tokyo is starting to turn its back on this old way in favor of more work/life balance, though.)
Did they have machine gun jubblies?
Ehh... you're probably right -- he was trolling. I must be feeling less cynical than normal today.
Closed-source software companies go defunct, and file formats go unsupported. One of the many examples would be the Wingz spreadsheet. I used this in college in the 90s, and had quite a few .wkz files from my physics classes. But, Informix (the maker of Wingz) went out of business, and there's no way to open these files in a modern OS (with the exception of installing an older OS and Wingz in a VM).
This is not unique to open source. This very thing happens to closed source, commercial products as well.
I don't think you're trolling, I just think you're ignorant.
i work in the field, dumbass.
The output is based on two (2) things: The input, and the algorithms. As I said, in order to change the output, either the input or the algorithms must change.
Take your own advice.
The AI is only as smart as the data its fed. If the statistics are biased (as in, mathematically, not subjectively), then the AI will be as well. The only way to "fix" this will be to either cook the input, or add political correctness to the algorithms.
I get that the ACLU and others are afraid that this will cause a feedback loop to reinforce stereotypes, but altering the AI is the wrong way to go about it. This is a societal problem that needs to be fixed at the societal level.