December 2011
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November 2011
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October 2011
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ELIZA software →
ELIZA is a computer program and an early example of primitive natural language processing. ELIZA operated by processing users’ responses to scripts, the most famous of which was DOCTOR, a simulation of a Rogerian psychotherapist. Using almost no information about human thought or emotion, DOCTOR sometimes provided a startlingly human-like interaction. ELIZA was written at MIT by Joseph...
September 2011
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Many unhappy returns for wandering minds (Science... →
psychotherapy:
A wandering mind often stumbles downhill emotionally. People spend nearly half their waking lives thinking about stuff other than what they’re actually doing, and these imaginary rambles frequently feel bad, according to a new study that surveyed volunteers at random times via their iPhones.
People’s minds wander at least 30 percent of the time during all activities except sex,...
August 2011
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“If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the...”
– Frank Zappa (via superfluidity)
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InstaDogStar
instagram:
Sora, @umetaturou’s border collie, has attained celebrity status on Instagram thanks to her unmatched ability to balance objects of all shapes and sizes on her head. Sora is so adored among @umetaturou’s followers, in fact, that some have even been inspired to make artwork featuring her. Here’s a look at some of our favorite Sora photos:
