I have been using computers since 1982 and still recall a simple artificial intelligence program that ran on my Commodore 64. I was mindful of that this week as I watched IBM’s computerâ€â€named “Watsonâ€Ââ€â€compete on “Jeopardy!†against two human “Jeopardy!†champions, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. I was quite impressed by the computer, which...
Does the state have the right to prevent people from training for particular careers because the state disagrees with their religious beliefs? U.S. District Judge George Steeh has made just such a ruling. Eastern Michigan University expelled Julea Ward from its master’s program in school counseling because Ms. Ward refused to undergo a reeducation...
We are now well into summer vacation, and it is time for a quiz. How many hours per night does your teen sleep during vacation? How many hours of sleep does your teen get on school nights during the school year? During the summer most teens get more sleep, staying up later and sleeping...
Recently, Dr. Paul Kengor (MND contributor and executive director of the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College) explained that an Obama administration will likely eliminate the legislative and legal tools that the pro-life community has been trying to use to reduce or eliminate abortion in America (see “Pro-life Death?“). Indeed, pro-lifers...
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