Are Machines Smarter Than Humans Or Just Faster
Chris Buckner, a Baytown native and former Houston radio broadcaster, writes on how IBM's Watson and Deep Blue sparked questions about machine intelligence. He recalls using encyclopedias and dictionaries, notes the shift to digital search, and acknowledges feeling outpaced yet grateful for computer help.
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Stop the Blame Game Among Elected Leaders
Letter argues that blame for the nation’s financial problems is misplaced and points to past leadership failures. It urges investigations of the Fed, ending tax dollars to disliked countries, and emphasizes that workers veterans CEOs do not cause the deficits. It calls for accountability and policy reform.
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Quotes on hostage killings by Somali pirates cited
Graeme Gibbon-Brooks of Dryvad Maritime Intelligence condemns the killing of four Americans by Somali pirates and notes the unprecedented nature of harming hostages. He warns threats against Americans have occurred before but killing hostages is highly unusual and alarming.
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This Day In History Highlights Major Dates
Today marks the 54th day of the year with 311 remaining. Notable events include George Washington born in 1732 in Virginia, the Empress of China sailing from New York in 1784, Chopin’s birth year 1810 per sources, Jefferson Davis inaugurated in 1862, the Great White Fleet returning in 1909, Coolidge radio address from the White House in 1924, and David Vetter's death in 1984 after life in a plastic bubble.
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Central planning blamed for financial crisis and Fed policy
Ron Paul argues the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission ignored Austrian economics and the Fed's loose monetary policy. He contends excessive credit expansion fueled booms and busts, calling current policy central planning at its worst and urging a shift away from stimulus and crony capitalism.
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Baytown Sun contact and staff notes
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