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*** [http://cs.smith.edu/~thiebaut/research/singularity/ieee_spectrum__signs_of_the_singularity.pdf Signs of the Singularity] by Vernor Vinge. | *** [http://cs.smith.edu/~thiebaut/research/singularity/ieee_spectrum__signs_of_the_singularity.pdf Signs of the Singularity] by Vernor Vinge. | ||
*** [http://cs.smith.edu/~thiebaut/research/singularity/ieee_spectrum__can_machines_be_conscious.pdf Can Machine Be Conscious?], Christof Koch and Giulio Tononi. | *** [http://cs.smith.edu/~thiebaut/research/singularity/ieee_spectrum__can_machines_be_conscious.pdf Can Machine Be Conscious?], Christof Koch and Giulio Tononi. | ||
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+ | ** And if you think the idea of the singularity is interesting and want to see how somebody pushes the idea even farther, watch this [http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_blackmore_on_memes_and_temes.html TED talk by Susan Blackmore]! | ||
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Revision as of 08:32, 23 October 2012
--D. Thiebaut 12:05, 21 August 2012 (EDT)
Office Hours: Tu-Th: 2:00-4:00 p.m. and by appointment.
Weekly Schedule
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Week 1 9/6 |
Antikythera mechanism, oldest computer
(start at 1min 47sec)
Harvard research: 1.8 zettabytes in 4 grams of DNA
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Week 2 9/11 |
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Week 3 9/18 |
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Week 4 9/25 |
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Week 5 10/2 |
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Week 6 10/9 |
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Week 7 10/16 |
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Week 8 10/23 |
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References
- ↑ Bell Labs digital guru dead at 84 — Pioneer scientist led high-tech revolution (The Star-Ledger, obituary by Kevin Coughlin 27 February 2001)