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how to slowly go insane in the mainframe
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how to slowly go insane in the mainframe

A team of researchers drove a robot insane, literally. On purpose. And their findings can shed light on the origins of schizophrenia.

why we need a cybersecurity chill pill…
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why we need a cybersecurity chill pill…

The age of cyber warfare in now upon us. But we can't just panic. We need a realistic survey of our vulnerabilities and a strategy to mitigate them.

when science can’t live up to the popular part
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when science can’t live up to the popular part

Computer science produces popular headlines about robots and gadgets. But its most complicated and meaningful questions aren't going to make it to pop sci publications...

that’s not what we meant by computer scientist
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that’s not what we meant by computer scientist

A computer just made a genuine scientific discovery. But it's creators are somewhat overselling it when they imply that it's an entity with a scientific mind.

how to be a prophet by vagueness and obscurity
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how to be a prophet by vagueness and obscurity

To some, Ray Kurzweil will always be a tech prophet , and they're prepared to cherry-pick his track record to sell that belief.

how to disassemble our machine overlords
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how to disassemble our machine overlords

Tech evangelists seem really worried about making friends with robots and forgetting that we can always override their programming.

when did opt out become the new opt in?
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when did opt out become the new opt in?

Online advertisers are starting to cross into downright stalkerish behavior...

is it harder to lie online than in person?
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is it harder to lie online than in person?

How could it be harder to lie online if you can hide your identity? Well, the internet never forgets a fib...

the long goodbye of the wide open web?
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the long goodbye of the wide open web?

No matter how tamed the web of the future will be, it will always have its wild, adults-only parts.

reaching for transhumanism in comic books
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reaching for transhumanism in comic books

Transhumanism is a common theme in comic books. But which one of the scenarios they present has the most scientific merit?

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