Re: [silk] Building intelligent machines with casual reasoning

2018-08-22 Thread silklist
First, stepping back, https://youtu.be/ajGX7odA87k provides some examples of my ML and AI involve too much magical thinking. That jobs with some of the points in the Quanta essay. I'm especially sensitive to this because of days of AI including a stint in the MIT clinical decision making group

Re: [silk] War on Science? / Philosophy

2018-02-23 Thread silklist
The original article for this thread (http://www.atimes.com/indias-war-science/) had a simple point -- science is a threat to the inherent wisdom of the ages. Given that the discussion has broadened I'm including something I wrote a while back in response to a different Facebook thread about

[silk] War on Science?

2018-02-20 Thread silklist
https://www.facebook.com/lynn.wheeler/posts/10214578899241825 (which points to http://www.atimes.com/indias-war-science/) Please join the discussion and add comments if you know more about this?

Re: [silk] May be visiting Bangalore/Bengaluru

2017-10-17 Thread silklist
Thanks for the opportunity and interview. ... still catching up after a wonderful visit to Bengaluru. Got a chance to look around the city a bit. For more interesting than just seeing tourist sites - like eating lunch at the Orion Mall food court than a fancy restaurant. My keynote should be

Re: [silk] May be visiting Bangalore/Bengaluru

2017-09-21 Thread silklist
Look forward to it -- I'll keep you updated as my plans firm up. -Original Message- From: silklist [mailto:silklist-bounces+silklist=bobf.frankston@lists.hserus.net] On Behalf Of Jayadevan P K Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 23:52 To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Subject: Re: [silk

Re: [silk] May be visiting Bangalore/Bengaluru

2017-09-20 Thread silklist
-asia2017.org/programoutline.html. Hmm .,.. the weather doesn't seem very different from Boston. (unlike Mumbai). -Original Message- From: silklist [mailto:silklist-bounces+silklist=bobf.frankston@lists.hserus.net] On Behalf Of Suresh Ramasubramanian Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Re: [silk] May be visiting Bangalore/Bengaluru

2017-09-19 Thread silklist
-asia2017.org/programoutline.html. Hmm .,.. the weather doesn't seem very different from Boston. (unlike Mumbai). -Original Message- From: silklist [mailto:silklist-bounces+silklist=bobf.frankston@lists.hserus.net] On Behalf Of Suresh Ramasubramanian Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Re: [silk] May be visiting Bangalore/Bengaluru

2017-09-19 Thread silklist
At the moment I don't have any particular plans so am pretty open to suggestions. Anyone attending the conference? -Original Message- From: silklist [mailto:silklist-bounces+silklist=bobf.frankston@lists.hserus.net] On Behalf Of Suresh Ramasubramanian Sent: Tuesday, September 19

[silk] May be visiting Bangalore/Bengaluru

2017-09-19 Thread silklist
(which is preferred). I've been asked to give a keynote at http://www.icce-asia2017.org/ and trying to see if I can work out my schedule. Any list members attending? Other suggestions for while I’m there? [comments on the India e-Visa website omitted ... I will get through the form

[silk] Techfest

2015-12-18 Thread silklist
I'm going to be giving keynotes at Techfest this coming week in Mumbai. Look forward to meeting any of the list members who will be attending. Also other suggestions for my first visit to Mumbai (or, for that matter, India)? http://Techfest.org Bob Frankston http://Frankston.com @BobFrankston

Re: [silk] Techfest

2015-12-18 Thread silklist
I don't know yet where I'm staying as the conference people are making the arrangements. Expect to arrive 5AM on the 25th and the rest ... my GV # is +1-617-454-2000. Seafood - yes Looking forward to the visit. -Original Message- From: silklist [mailto:silklist-bounces+silklist

Re: [silk] Bitcoin

2011-06-18 Thread silklist
Without further comment http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/new-bitcoin-malware-steals-bitcoin-wallet s-infostealercoinbit/8804 New Bitcoin malware steals Bitcoin wallets: Infostealer.Coinbit

[silk] India Options?

2009-10-03 Thread silklist
I'm planning a trip with a RTW (Round the World) ticket later this month. My fixed points are Hangzhou (杭州) the week of the 18th in October and Amsterdam on the 28th (for http://ecomm.ec). This gives me a lot of flexibility (too much?) -- since I haven't been to India this seems like a good