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The Swarm Awakens: an A.I. predicts STAR WARS box office

December 17, 2015
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This weekend, the most anticipated movie of... well, ever... opens wide around the country. While most fans only care whether or not it's a quality installment of the saga (i.e. more like the originals than the prequels), Disney and the major…

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Forecasting the NFL PLAYOFFS using Swarm Intelligence

December 17, 2015
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Where do you go if you want the inside scoop about what's going to happen in the NFL? Maybe you watch ESPN, or listen to Bill Simmons' podcast. If so, you might want to add UNU to your list of go-to's. UNU…

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A Swarm Intelligence Predicted the Rise of Donald Trump

December 15, 2015
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The 2016 Presidential elections is still 11 months away, but the Republican candidates for the nation's highest office have been campaigning tirelessly since the first debate back in August. In that time, a number of candidates have seen their stars rise and…

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A Swarm Intelligence Responds to the Paris Climate Summit

December 12, 2015
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For the past two weeks, Political leaders from across the globe met in tiny Le Bourget, France, just outside Paris. The goal of this historic summit has been to negotiate a sweeping agreement on climate change that every nation would sign and…

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Can a HUMAN SWARM predict the GRAMMY WINNERS?

December 7, 2015
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Groups are smart. Really smart. For over 100 years, research into Collective Intelligence has shown that when you combine the knowledge and opinions of groups, the results are more accurate and insightful than those from any single participant. Simply put –…

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The SWARM Awakens…

December 4, 2015
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If you love SCI-FI, you love to debate. Which Doctor Who was the best ever? Who is the most loved Star Wars character? Which was the better show, Firefly or LOST? You've seen the endless arguments in forums and chat rooms, but consensus is rarely…

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A Swarm Responds to Black Friday

November 27, 2015
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Think about Black Friday for a moment. What comes to mind? For better or worse, two images define this uniquely American event. First, there's the unfortunate videos of sleep-deprived shoppers storming big box stores in search of deals. Second, we have the endless parade…

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And THE SWARM says…

November 26, 2015
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Everyone has questions. And the internet is full of answers, mostly from “experts” who claim to have insights worth reading on forums, blogs, tweets, and posts of all kinds. But just because someone calls themselves a blogger or a columnist,…

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Swarm Intelligence ponders the characters of STAR WARS

November 19, 2015
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Who is the most beloved character, Han Solo or Master Yoda? Who is the most loathed, Jar Jar or Padme? And what should fans expect from J.J. Abrams when a galaxy far far away comes to a theater near you in just a…

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Fark, Swarm Intelligence, and the Future of Politics

November 13, 2015
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You've probably heard of Fark.com. For the uninitiated, Fark is an irreverent, community run news site powered by user submissions. Like many places on the internet, Fark can be equal parts childish and serious. Unlike many places on the internet,…

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