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Friday 20 January 2012

Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world

Kevin Slavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can't understand, with implications we can't control.

Title Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world
Author TED Conferences
Published July 21, 2011 3:48 PM
Language English
Country United States
Owner TED Conferences
File 49.88 mb

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Friday 30 September 2011

Egg Freckles | Faq

Egg Freckles | Faq

Interesting design for a website based on the apple newton.
Useful as inspiration for web design/multimedia design.

Thursday 15 September 2011

News.me | What a Band Really Makes from Streaming Sales

 

UK band Uniform Motion recently released their third album, One Frame Per Second . Here, they break down exactly how much of that sweet streaming money pie is left over for the musicians—and it's even less than you think: Our new record was 'officially' released today. This means that you'll find the digital version...
shared by @Gizmodo at 6:08 pm on Sep 15

View full story at http://gizmodo.com/5840580/what-a-band-really-makes-from-streaming-sales

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