The familiar fight between “mind as software” and “mind as biology” may be a false choice. This work proposes biological computationalism: the idea that brains compute, but not in the abstract, symbol ...
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In 1987, wildlife veterinarian Mark Pokras was in his office at Tufts University in Massachusetts when a colleague from New ...
The current boom in AI technology has ridden on a wave known as ‘deep learning’, which is an approach to creating intelligent ...
Efforts to strengthen connections between newcomers, long-time residents, and Indigenous Peoples are helping shape a more inclusive and resilient Portage la Prairie, where cultural diversity is ...
Many of us like to think that we’re fairly smart. But it can be a very humbling experience when you’re in the presence of ...
The idea of “reading minds” has shifted from science fiction to a concrete engineering challenge, and the latest ...
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton advises students and engineers not to abandon computer science degrees, emphasizing foundational skills beyond programming remain crucial. He likens learning to code to ...
It cannot be gainsaid that without a Proceeds of Crime Act (or a similar piece of legislation with a different title) the ...
Acclaimed as a mathematical genius, Ada Lovelace is said to have understood the potential of the first computer blueprints better than their inventor. A serendipitous friendship with the mathematician ...