Posts by BrownCow

IBM boffins stuff 16 million-neuron chips into binary 'frog' brain

This research and development, like all of its predecessors, represent real progress towards the goal of building a computer which can perform some of the functions of the human brain. There will possibly never be a computer which would be capable of performing fully the functions of our brain since this organ is always evolving. Still, this is the least of the reasons for not attempting to develop a machine which, like the computers of today, will perform repetitive functions speedily, accurately and tirelessly to free humans sto focus on how to improve our lives in practical and affordable ways. The sour grapes comments from the usual boo-birds are the natural consequence of competition in this dog-eat-dog world in which we live. Kudos to IBM and its partners for their accomplishments in the field of computation.

Google TOO WHITE and MALE, says HR boss, looking in mirror

Only Google? While Google has managed to fly under the radar all these years on this troubling issue in this country, one could discover that this practice is endemic in Silicon Valley and other High-Tech areas. This practice is indicative of an institutionalized attitude which prevails, and which was born eons ago and continues to fester to this day, that has to do with fairness and equality in the workplace. Google, indeed, but at least they were shamed into admitting their shortcomings. What now, brown cow?