computers "recognizing" objects

A bunch of MIT brainiacs just figured out how to imoprove the algorithm that lets computers essentially "recognize" objects that they read. It basically guesses what one image is based on previous experiences with similar objects. It never has to be trained to understand new objects, it simply transfers old label names onto objects it perceives to be similar. This had grand implications for newsgathering, tourism, and many other applications where digital images are highly important. For example, a woman walking down the street in an unfamiliar city might, one day, be able to take a picture of a landmark she is near to and have her cell phone tell her exactly where she is. Its creepy as hell, but pretty cool at the same time. Our computers are literally going to start recognizing their environments... that is just freaky. All we have left to do is give the computers self-awareness and its into the Matrix we go. :) have a nice day

An Awesome Fall Break

I spent a fantastic FIVE days with the gf in South Bend this past fall break. I had so much fun and we were able to stay pretty busy with running errands and going shopping and getting treated to free meal after free meal! I even went to a Notre Dame hockey game and watched them stomp Alabama-Huntsville! Thanks to Dave, Anne, Karen, and Jon and Alicia for housing, feeding, entertaining, boozing, and putting up with your two visitors over the Fall Break! We had a ton of fun!!!
2ML&B4E :)