Tag: thesis

• Why 536 was ‘the worst year to be alive’

  November 23, 2018

  Why 536 was ‘the worst year to be alive’ Ask medieval historian Michael McCormick what year was the worst to be alive, and he’s got an answer: “536.” Not 1349,… more ›

• Instant Archetypes: A New Tarot For The New Normal

  November 19, 2018

  Instant Archetypes: A New Tarot For The New Normal Tarot is not so much magic, as the exploration of synchronicity. Archetypes pick up new names and faces on their travels,… more ›

• At I/O, Google showed its willingness to change…

  May 9, 2018

  At I/O, Google showed its willingness to change and shape our lives » Every company in Silicon Valley will tell you, with operatic grandeur, that it aims to change the… more ›

• new-aesthetic: Malcolm Harris on Glitch…

  May 1, 2018

  new-aesthetic: Malcolm Harris on Glitch Capitalism and AI Logic In the stories of algorithms gone haywire, the glitches prompt programmers to reassess what they really want from their programs, and… more ›

• In computing, a Monte Carlo algorithm is a…

  April 17, 2018

  “ In computing, a Monte Carlo algorithm is a randomized algorithm whose output may be incorrect with a certain (typically small) probability. Two examples of such algorithms are Karger–Stein algorithm[1]… more ›

• NAPA Cards _ Narrative Patterns for Data Stories

  April 8, 2018

  NAPA Cards _ Narrative Patterns for Data Stories » This collection of cards came out of a workshop on Data-Driven Storytelling in Dagstuhl, 2016. We investigated how data-driven stories work,… more ›

• Google collects Android users’ locations even when…

  November 22, 2017

  Google collects Android users’ locations even when location services are disabled » Many people realize that smartphones track their locations. But what if you actively turn off location services, haven’t… more ›

• Mysticism

  September 22, 2017

  Mysticism » In modern times, “mysticism” has acquired a limited definition,[web 1] with broad applications,[web 1] as meaning the aim at the “union with the Absolute, the Infinite, or God”. more ›

• René Guénon

  September 22, 2017

  René Guénon » René-Jean-Marie-Joseph Guénon[1] (French pronunciation: ​[ʁəne.ʒan.maʁjə. more ›

• [1705.00652] Efficient Natural Language Response…

  August 3, 2017

  [1705.00652] Efficient Natural Language Response Suggestion for Smart Reply » Full-text links: Download: (license) Bookmark (what is this?) Title: Efficient Natural Language Response Suggestion for Smart Reply Authors: Matthew Henderson,… more ›