Everything is a computer nowdays

I’ve stumbled upon this gem while reading Abhijit Nadgouda’s blog – iface thoughts (it was in his side bar).

Every time you turn on your new car, you’re turning on 20 microprocessors. Every time you use an ATM, you’re using a computer. Every time I use a settop box or game machine, I’m using a computer. [...]

Do you think we’ll ever fool people into thinking we’re alive?

In a pursuit to beat the Turing Test, many Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts have been putting together chatbots, to varying degrees of success. As software begins to approach something that at least creates a perception of an “intelligent” conversation, the Discover Magazine has arranged for something incredibly fun. That was to have A.L.I.C.E. and Jabberwacky, two [...]

Tempting… almost free bonus test marks!

My younger brother Mike, who was recently inspired with a variety of hilarious drawings left on written tests, has attempted to score some bonus marks on his grade 11 Physics test with his artistic abilities. He almost got away with it too!

This brings two points up for discussion – bonus marks on tests, and entertaining [...]