Looks like researchers have made another step towards taking Skynet live: giving robots the groundwork for gloating. A Swiss team of misguided geniuses have developed learning algorithms that allow robot-kind to learn from human mistakes. Earthlings guide the robot through a flawed attempt at completing a task, such as catapulting a ball into a paper basket; the machine then extrapolates its goal, what went wrong in the human-guided example, and how to succeed, via trial and error . Rather than presuming human demonstrations represent a job well done, this new algorithm assumes all human examples are failures, ultimately using their bad examples to help the ‘bot one-up its creators. Thankfully, the new algorithm is only being used with a single hyper-learning appendage; heaven forbid it should ever learn how to use the robot-internet. Tenacious robot ashamed of creator’s performance, shows mankind how it’s done (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 19:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, the hikers imprisoned in Iran since 2009, have not seen their mothers since a hasty visit exactly one year ago today . To mark that anniversary, mothers Cindy Hickey and Laura Fattal today announced that they will start a hunger strike. They fear their sons have…
Continue reading …Swiss driver Simona De Silvestro burned both hands during a crash at an Indy 500 practice Thursday, threatening her participation in qualifying Saturday and Sunday. (May 19)
Continue reading …In a wide-ranging speech on the democracy movement sweeping the Mideast and North Africa, President Barack Obama hailed the protests as an opportunity to be seized — and warned tyrants in Syria and Libya to stop clinging brutally to power. (May 19)
Continue reading …The Transportation Security Administration – with a little help from Reason.tv and international web sensation Remy – have produced an instructional video outlining proper airport screening measures. “Do the TSA Pokey Pokey” is the second of a series of collaborations between Remy and Reason.tv. Music written and performed by Remy. Video produced by Meredith Bragg. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Big Government Discovery Date : 19/05/2011 20:32 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …So This Happened of the Day: Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) takes to the Statehouse floor to read financial advice she received from Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan. Read that sentence as many times as you like, it’s still going to say the same thing. [ hypervocal .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 19/05/2011 00:46 Number of articles : 5
Continue reading …Zoo Atlanta, the nation’s largest gorilla population zoo begins new research aimed to reduce heart disease in apes. (May 19)
Continue reading …“Battle At F-Stop Ridge” is a clever promo for The Camera Store featuring an epic battle fought with camera equipment. via PetaPixel Host your website or blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. Host your website or blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting . Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Laughing Squid Discovery Date : 19/05/2011 01:14 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …A woman who talked non-stop for 16 hours on the QUIET CAR of an Amtrak train told reporters she felt disrespected when she was asked to get off her phone. She threatened the passengers when they told her to get … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gateway Pundit Discovery Date : 18/05/2011 15:11 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …Today’s Style believe-it-or-not: Janice Dickinson ostensibly lost two false teeth at Sant Ambroeus restaurant in Southampton, Page Six reports. The 56-year-old supermodel unfastened her falsies to enjoy her food, explaining to the gossip column, “I was so excited talking to [my friend] that I put my teeth in my napkin, and then I couldn’t find them! Did they fall into the soup? These things are so expensive they could feed a small village.” A frantic Dickinson got down on all fours like “Lucille Ball on crack,” and coerced the clientele into helping her locate the pearly whites, which, health inspectors-be-damned, were ultimately found. Dickinson has been pretty open about her plastic surgery past, but no one has asked her about her dental records. However, if “America’s Next Top Model” (which closely parallels the actual industry and upon which Janice was once a judge) has taught us anything, it’s that the teeth make the woman. Remember when Tyra shaved a gap between a contestant’s two front fangs? Okay, we didn’t catch that entire episode, but we read all about it here. Anyway, back to Janice. Check out the following clip from 2010 — in it, she tells ABC News about all the work she’s had done. She says, “I’ve done just as much as every model and actress out there, I’m just willing to talk about it.” WATCH: Read the rest at Page Six.
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