Nun of the Above: Religion Receding

Read MoreNon-believers (in organized religion) are significantly underrepresented in surveys. This group is now likely a majority in America.

Read MoreNon-believers (in organized religion) are significantly underrepresented in surveys. This group is now likely a majority in America.

The official scoreboard page for “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” poker challenge, taking place right now at the Rivers Casino, in Pittsburgh. “Claudico” is a computer program designed by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, led by Dr. Tuomas W. Sandholm
Read MoreAn interesting exercise for those interested in games and artificial intelligence. I released this press release after interviewing Dr. Tuomas W. Sandholm, who ran the project.

Dr. Toumas Sandholm, Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and creator of “Claudico”
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Read MoreI’ve got nothing against trying new technology. After all, I own a laptop that works. Sometimes. I’ve used Windows Vista for years now and once spent $350 for Microsoft Office. I even maintain an active AOL e-mail account, for the bargain price of just $24.95 per month. Trying finding a great deal like that on your own — bet you can’t.
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David Sklansky, true to his reputation for thinking beyond the usual parameters of expectation, noted that if scientific research could somehow prove a direct link between playing poker and preventing Alzheimer’s (and other diseases of dementia and mental deterioration), such news might trigger another tidal wave of enthusiasm for the game.