BITCOINERS predict BITCOIN

On Sunday (5/3/15) a group of Bitcoiners ( from Reddit's r/bitcoin ) met online to make a dozen predictions about the future of bitcoin.  Predictions like this aren't rare, but these are a bit different… Instead of the group taking a vote or…
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BATMAN v SUPERMAN, a swarm decides!

With the film BATMAN v SUPERMAN slated for release early next year, an online debate has erupted that pits the man in black against the man in blue. Rather than endlessly argue, we put this question to a SWARM of college students, harnessing their collective intelligence. …
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SOCIAL SWARMS reveal trends and views

SOCIAL SWARMS reveal trends and views

FACEBOOK or TWITTER?   INSTAGRAM or SNAPCHAT?   We wanted to get a quick impression of how today's college students view current social media platforms. Instead of taking a poll, or running a survey, we had a group of 30 college seniors come…
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Of Mold and Men (and social swarms…)

I think about slime mold a lot.  And fish.  And birds.  And all other social creatures that have evolved to amplify their collective intelligence by collaborating in closed-loop systems.  We have many names for these natural systems, including flocks, schools, shoals, blooms, herds, and swarms. In…
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How a Collaborative A.I. beat the Experts

How a Collaborative A.I. beat the Experts

 THE CONTENDERS: Last week, the New York Times posted their picks for the Oscars.  So did the renowned analysis and forecasting blog FiveThirtyEight.  Both made their picks based on deep industry knowledge and/or historical stats.  Both were overseen by experts…
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On Building a Moral A.I.

Much debate has erupted recently over fears that an “evil A.I” will soon emerge that threatens humanity.  Although it’s hard to assess the likelihood of the A.I. risk, it’s undeniable that the vast majority A.I. researchers are pushing for the…
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