If you have followed the space shuttle program, you will appreciate this 132 second video showing snippets of all 132 launches. There are no scenes of the breakups of Challenger … Continue reading “Video: Every Space Shuttle Launch”
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Last Word on Jeopardy: Two Jennings AARs
Ken Jennings has written columns in the New York Daily News and in Slate discussing his recent match with IBM computer Watson. If you followed this event, these are must-reads. … Continue reading “Last Word on Jeopardy: Two Jennings AARs”
Despite Jennings’s Surge, Watson Wins Jeopardy
Ken Jennings surged to a substantial lead during the Double Jeopardy round of man vs. machine, but could not hold off Watson’s quick-draw clicker as the round wound down. Watson … Continue reading “Despite Jennings’s Surge, Watson Wins Jeopardy”
Rules Lawyer: Watson Only Appears to Dominate Jeopary
I watched at midnight local time last night, and IBM Jeopardy Computer “Watson” appeared to thoroughly trounce its human opponents in the Double Jeopardy round, wracking up over $30,000 in … Continue reading “Rules Lawyer: Watson Only Appears to Dominate Jeopary”
Watson, Rutter Lead Jeopardy; Jennings Trails
Day one of the three day Jeopardy tournament featuring IBM’s computer Watson and two legendary human Jeopardy champions is in the books. Watson began impressively and stands at $5000 with … Continue reading “Watson, Rutter Lead Jeopardy; Jennings Trails”
Man vs. Machine: The Latest
A: What the tech world will be watching Feb 14-16. Q: What is Jeopardy? Will you be watching the latest John Henry style showdown? As a TiVo’er of Ken Jennings’s … Continue reading “Man vs. Machine: The Latest”