Swarms in Politics Archives - Page 8 of 10

Using SWARM INTELLIGENCE to ponder the 2016 Election

May 6, 2016
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Now that both Ted Cruz and John Kasich have dropped out of the Republican primary, the GOP is left facing a scenario that seemed impossible just a few months ago: Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for President of the…

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Should Apple be forced to unlock the iPhone?

March 4, 2016
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The FBI's demand that Apple unlock the iPhone belonging to the San Bernandino shooters has split the nation. On one hand, the families of the victims have joined the FBI in requesting that the technology giant provide access, for it could reveal potentially valuable information.…

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Swarm Intelligence predicts winners of Iowa Caucus

February 1, 2016
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Every four years, Americans turn to the Hawkeye state for the first official insight into who will be the next President. Iowa's caucus system is based as a "gathering of neighbors" who must find common ground, as opposed to an actual…

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A Billionaire in the Oval Office?

January 30, 2016
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A Swarm Intelligence ponders Billionaire Presidents Let's face it: in American politics, money matters. Whether you're talking about a candidates' net worth or their ability to fund and manage a campaign, people want to know their candidates are fiscally responsible before handing over…

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Only One Candidate Deemed a “Good Person”: Guess Who?

January 19, 2016
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Here's a simple truth about American politics: you can't win an election if people don't like you. That's why pollsters ask endless versions of the classic question, "which candidate would you most like to get a beer with" to quantify likability.…

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Swarm Intelligence predicts a Bernie Sanders upset!

January 15, 2016
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Yahoo Politics just published an article entitled, Time to Take Sanders Seriously. Matt Bai, Yahoo's National Political Columnist, wrote the piece in response to news that Sanders had surpassed all expectations by "overtaking Hillary Clinton in Iowa polls and opening a double digit…

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What do REDDITORS think about GUN CONTROL?

January 10, 2016
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Last week, President Obama spoke to the nation about gun rights, and his ideas for how to solve gun violence in America. In the days since, the airwaves have been full of pundits reacting to his proposals, claiming to know what the "average…

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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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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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