Watson kicking ass in Jeopardy.

[chousho]

I found it interesting, especially since I thought the category was US cities.

 

[Dragapult]

It was. Clearly Watson is still lacking in some areas.

 

[Jose Amaral Mota]

A computer that would think for its self... You input rules for it so it can learn, then it will eventually input its own rules and creates its own thoughts... I think I already seen this movie and it always end badly... Mutters to self repeatedly "Must think on good thoughts, Must think on good thoughts,Must think on good thoughts".

 

[jmurrayhead]

A computer that would think for its self... You input rules for it so it can learn, then it will eventually input its own rules and creates its own thoughts... I think I already seen this movie and it always end badly... Mutters to self repeatedly "Must think on good thoughts, Must think on good thoughts,Must think on good thoughts".

Just wait for the moment that XenForo becomes self-aware

 

[Edrondol]

Really kick-ass interview with Ken Jennings.

He's a seriously funny dude.

 

[Edrondol]

In final Jeopardy yesterday Ken Jennings wrote, "I for one welcome our new computer overlords." I'm trying to find a picture of it.

 

[Edrondol]

Got it.

 

[Fred Sherman]

I'm kind of proud!

I've been building datacenters using the same hardware that powers Watson (IBM Power 7 in this case) for over 10 years. If they are the new overlord, then I get to be the power behind the throne.

Geeks really will inherit the Earth!