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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Becoming a professional drone pilot
A DJI blog item contained advice for aspiring drone pilots.Main point: The path is straightforward - "The journey begins with a clear understanding of the rules for being a compliant, responsible operator, and ultimately – getting the necessary training to help...
AI and concerns about the workforce
In an article about her using AI as a tool to help her with her dyslexia, Tabitha Goldstaub offered some ideas and suggestions for adapting to changes wrought by AI.Main point: "We are hurtling towards AI, machine learning and robotics at breakneck speed and...
Why I Stopped Hating Christian Music
Via Christianity Today: Why I Stopped Hating Christian Music | Third Culture | A Blog by Peter Chin.Key statement: "I realized something that made me have a lot more respect and compassion for people who are in the Christian music industry: they are in a...
Making the lame walk
Via Instapundit: With Spinal Implant, Paralyzed Rats Can Walk Again | MIT Technology Review.Key statement: "...the first closed-loop control system that can really adjust leg movements in real time, despite paralysis."
Making the lame walk
Via Instapundit: With Spinal Implant, Paralyzed Rats Can Walk Again | MIT Technology Review.Key statement: "...the first closed-loop control system that can really adjust leg movements in real time, despite paralysis."
Multi-tasking makes your brain smaller
Found on Drudge: Multi-tasking makes your brain smaller: Grey matter shrinks if we do too much | Daily Mail Online. On the flip side, this: "training – such as learning to juggle or taxi drivers learning the map of London – can increase grey-matter...
Multi-tasking makes your brain smaller
Found on Drudge: Multi-tasking makes your brain smaller: Grey matter shrinks if we do too much | Daily Mail Online. On the flip side, this: "training – such as learning to juggle or taxi drivers learning the map of London – can increase grey-matter...
Can a Computer Replace Your Doctor?
Can a Computer Replace Your Doctor? - NYTimes.com: Via Drudge Report.Key points:"When is more data actually useful to promote and ensure better health? And when does technology add true value to health care?""One big challenge is that the elusive state we call...