Archive for February 16th, 2008
The BBC has an article entitled Machines ‘to match man by 2029′. It quotes Ray Kurzweil (an artificial intelligence engineer) saying “I’ve made the case that we will have both the hardware and the software to achieve human level artificial intelligence with the broad suppleness of human intelligence including our emotional intelligence by 2029″.
Articficial intelligence was very hyped 15 to 20 years ago but it did not live up to it. Computers can do a lot more today, but they are still very, very far from being “human-smart”. Actually, they’re not even “squid-smart”. It would be interesting to see what Kurzweil is basing is prediction on, given that the main roadblock in creating a human-like intelligence is that we just don’t know how it works, so it’s hard to reproduce/program it. It is neither a software or hardware problem, it’s an algorithmic one.
The article also mentions something that is somewhat more likely: the possibility of having nano-machines that enhance human capabilities.
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February 16th, 2008
Remember the good old days when you go online using a 56k modem? The Pocket IR Modem brings back the (not so) good old days, hooking up with various antiquated Pocket PC/Palm OS devices via IrDA, allowing you to surf at excruciatingly slow speeds. Well, it is meant for folks who work in the field to upload data instead of checking out what the latest gadget is on Ubergizmo. ENR Technologies claim to offer the Pocket IR Modem for $149 a pop, but if you have a huge group of Palm III users whom you know, they can be purchased in bulk for $80 apiece.
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February 16th, 2008
Is your boss a literal pain the in the neck? Then wearing this Pain Wrap ought to help, if word from the manufacturer can be taken at face value. It apparently uses micro current therapy that allows a low level micro current to flow through the problem area, claiming to improve circulation and reduce inflammation. It retails for £22.36 a pop, but I’m not sure whether this is the modern version of the quack doctor or not. Do you think such a contraption will prove to be effective?
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February 16th, 2008
