June 2008
22 posts
The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the... →
This is a world where massive amounts of data and applied mathematics replace every other tool that might be brought to bear. Out with every theory of human behavior, from linguistics to sociology. Forget taxonomy, ontology, and psychology. Who knows why people do what they do? The point is they do it, and we can track and measure it with unprecedented fidelity. With enough data, the numbers speak...
“By arresting people for marijuana possession and forcing them into treatment,...”
– Reason Magazine - The Perils of Potent Pot
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Predictify.com →
Don’t just read the news - predict it! Predictify is a fun and easy way to make predictions about a wide variety of topics, from serious to silly.
“The Bling Gnome is a pet of sort that runs around in the game as you play...”
– Dungeon Runners: Dungeon Runner’s Gold-Excreeting Bling Gnome Spotted
WatchYou Might Be Unamerican If… | MobLogic.tv: Daily News and Politics Web Show with Lindsay Campbell
dafont.com →
Key to All Optical Illusions Discovered |... →
It’s nothing like the alleged predictive powers of Nostradamus, but we do get a glimpse of events one-tenth of a second before they occur.
Itagaki Leaving Team Ninja, Suing Tecmo news from... →
Last month, Team Ninja head and Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki suggested in an interview that he would be done with the franchise after the upcoming release of Ninja Gaiden 2. On Monday night we received a clearer picture of just what he meant with the announcement that Itagaki is leaving Team Ninja and suing Tecmo.
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