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What Competing In An Ironman Taught Me About Entrepreneurship — By Brandon Weber | Fast Company
Between starting a real estate technology company, Hightower, and completing in an Ironman, I’ve had my fair share of feeling in over my head. However, each of these adventures has taught me how to overcome an overwhelming challenge. Here are four humble pieces of advice for all of you crazy enough to do the same.
Robots Can’t Kill You—and Claiming They Can is Dangerous — Ron Chrisley | Gizmodo
“Since robots don’t have responsibility, humans are the ones responsible for what robots do. However, as robots become more prevalent, it will increasingly appear as if they actually have their own autonomy and intentions, for which it will seem they can and should be held responsible.” Read more
IBM’s Watson supercomputer is learning Arabic in move to Middle East
IBM supercomputer and Jeopardy champion Watson is setting up shop in the Middle East and North Africa.
Luna: Open Source Artificial Intelligence Demo
The worlds most advanced chatbot?
One day soon, amputees will be able to control their prosthetic limbs with their minds.
One day soon, amputees will be able to control their prosthetic limbs with their minds. http://voc.tv/1cRrjAQ.
A jet engine powered by lasers and nuclear explosions?
Lasers vaporize radioactive material and cause a fusion reaction — in effect, a small thermonuclear explosion (credit: Patent Yogi/YouTube)
Declare Your Independence…from Evolution! Here Comes The Singularity and Transhumanism — Nick Gillespie Reason.com
Independence Day weekend seems like a good time to push the envelope on what is possible for human beings to achieve. Hell, if a rag-tag band of colonists could kick the mighty Brits’ butts so long ago, how hard can it be for today’s people to live to 150, use 3D printers to create new organs, and develop superpowers? Read more