Category Archives: Ramblings

A Brave and Startling Truth

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Steve Mahaley

My hope is that, as we continue to discover more and more about our place in the galaxy and universe, that this outward expansion of inquiry will be accompanied by an equally-deep introspection into who we are as people, and … Continue reading →

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Pre-Fascism in the US

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Steve Mahaley

The warning signs abound: Polarization of society; militarization of the police forces; nationalistic policies;  criminalization of minorities and immigrants;  melding of extremist religious views with political discourse and policy-making; the dismantling of social welfare programs.  The list probably goes on. … Continue reading →

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AI-ming at the enemy

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Steve Mahaley

Last year Google used its AI ‘Deep Mind’ to create a simple game called ‘Gathering’.  The object is to gather more apples than your opponent.  They gave the AI the ability, however, to stun their opponent with a laser.  Watch … Continue reading →

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