Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
Ubuntu: the true meaning
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘I can’t configure Debian’…
Advance in AI may bring ‘bluffer’ type bots to online poker
new poker AI bot in the making… from http://www.newscientisttech.com/channel/tech/mg19426066.600-software-learns-when-it-pays-to-deceive.html Hurwitz and Tshilidzi Marwala, also at Witwatersrand, have developed a virtual player that has taught itself to bluff at a card game called lerpa. Their artificial intelligence bot, named Aiden, is based on a neural network algorithm that usually forecasts stock market fluctuations. Crucially, Aiden was…
Legalise Poker!
Sign the petition to ask No. 10 to allow Poker to be played in a regulated and safe environment in private members club, such as our favourite Gutshot Club in London. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Poker-UK/ Your vote counts!
Apple Juice
You know when you’re tired and need a ciggie break when you decide the apple juice bottle you’re holding is asking for a good shake, only to realise you actually already opened it. My desk is now apple-juiced (and I’m not referring to my Mac). Fortunately this proved to be good entertainment for the people…
The Next Web Awards
The worldwide award for future accomplishments! The public awards for upcoming disruptive services, that will change the web. The ‘webby’ awards, v2.0
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