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In contrast to utopian ideals of some, the Internet like most other domains of social conduct is rapidly being divided into closed networks, haves and have nots. MySpace has been branded “lower class” and in Brazil wealthier citizens are migrating to Facebook from Orkut (Google’s social network) and branding those who still use the older…
A good critique of some of the risks and issues of today’s exploding use of online social media. Jaron Lanier argues it is creating a wealth of fake, fragmented social relationships, endlessly rehashed content and demeaning true human talents. And this is coming from a hardcore techie who developed VR. However his parents relocated to New…
The problem with current speech recognition software (and why it is still maddeningly inaccurate sometimes) is that it cannot learn and receive immediate feedback from users as occurs in natural speech. Now, computational linguists are developing new approaches which allow this to happen, leading to much higher accuracy rates. Monitor: Correct me if I’m wrong……
TV like all other forms of primate communication is subject to analysis by behavioral science and, in this case, linguistics shows that almost all television consists of handful of stories recycled again and again…. Scott Brown on the Building Blocks of Prime Time | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Applied Linguistics and its Role…
Just when you thought Miller Lite was the pinnacle of the US beverage industry, the same interest in local, organic and clean tech is creeping into this sector as well with the increasing prevalence of micro distilleries. Filter: Micro-Distilleries Lead the Geek Booze Craze | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Prichard’s Distillery Opens Their…
Nice place with a great view of the ocean. Perfect for a beer and fish sandwich after a day of kayaking on the coast… Menu | Sea Dog Brew Pub, Hull MA | Seafood, Burgers, Steaks and More!. Related articles Sea Dog pubs pop up in Florida; owner believes tourism will drive success (bangordailynews.com) Hopcat…
Robert Sapolsky a bio anthropologist is leading the search for a stress vaccine using evolutionary science. Under Pressure: The Search for a Stress Vaccine | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Researchers create needle-free vaccine out of sugar (itv.com) Vaccine effectiveness tied to sleep habits (time4sleep.com) NaturalNews – FDA Approves First GMO Flu Vaccine Containing Reprogrammed…
The founder of Flickr has now moved on to create a new web service that will map tastes and recommendations. What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Women In Tech: Up & Coming Female Entrepreneurs (grasshopper.com) CrowdSource CEO, Stephanie Leffler, Earns ’40 Under 40′ Nod…
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