David Eaves has some interesting thoughts on what Mafia can tell us about trust and security. He also has a few ideas on how the physical game setup gives advantage to different parties.
Tag: Insights
Leave Math to The Machines
Given the pace of technology, I propose we leave math to the machines and go play outside.
Drifting News
What if “trending news” would be made to drift in into a certain direction? Well, it seems that Facebook used their ability to manipulate curate trending topics to block out certain topics and set some of their own. ? Some should have warned us.
Telepathetisch
telepathetisch, adj.
Etwas für seine Frau tun, ohne dass sie es sagen muss, um einer theatralischen Auseinandersetzung zu entgehen
Classic Programmer Paintings
This is a great idea. ?
TSA’s Random Lane Picker
This is so moronic I almost fell off my chair laughing: it seems like the TSA spent $47,000 on a “random lane picker.” Please, you be the judge whether it was worth it:
It needs to be operated manually … with hygienic gloves! ?
Snowden, Chomsky and Greenwald Discuss Privacy
Social Media ? Depression
Surprise: heavy use of social media is highly correlated with depression (actual study). o.O But they’re not yet sure which is the cause and which is the effect. They provide arguments for both.
Allwissender Beobachter
Ein allwissender Beobachter, der in unser Gehirn blicken und alle relevanten Faktoren erfassen könnte, wäre in der Lage, unsere Entscheidung vorherzusehen.
Diese Aussage ist so dumm und offensichtlich bekannt, dass es jeder Beschreibung spottet. Er steht auch noch unter dem Titel „Neurowissenschaften: Gedankenlesen noch in weiter Ferne.“ … m(
Babies Know, They Don’t Know
It looks like babies at the age of 19-21 months already have a concept of when they don’t know something and ask for help if it’s available.