nanoethics

Burning Man 2005
Nanotech Needs Ethical Framework, Says Expert
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“We’re trying to bring some balance to the debate.” Dr. Patrick Lin, Dir., The Nanoethics Group

Dr. Lin
Liese Klein 29 Oct. 2007 Connecticut Business News Journal New Haven Business
“… The nanotechnology now celebrated for its potential to revolutionize drug delivery and surgery must also be scrutinized for its [...]

Call for Papers – EvoTHEORY workshop submission deadline nearing — 11 Nov. 2007

Natural Museum History
EvoTHEORY – NEW
EvoTHEORY — First European Workshop on Theoretical Aspects of Artificial Evolution
“A large and continuously increasing number of researchers and professionals make use of bio-inspired algorithms (genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution strategies, differential evolution, particle swarm optimization, evolutionary programming, simulated annealing… and their hybrids [see]) in various application domains. Due to their [...]

enslaving singularity?

Leonidas Expeditions
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Original: Singularity Debate Michael Anissimov Accelerating the Future
 
 
 
“… I have been debating Berkeley professor of rhetoric Dale Carrico more or less non-stop. This morning, responding to his criticisms of the Singularity Institute (SIAI), I wrote a summary of reasons to support the organization . . .
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if you build it, they may come — first W3C office in South America

Manfred’s Travel Pictures
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World Wide Web Consortium Launches Office in Brazil
“First W3C Office in South America to Guide Web Innovations along Rapidly Growing Economy
“…The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is proud to announce the launch of its first W3C Office in South America: the W3C Brazil Office, hosted by the NIC.br (Brazilian Network Information Center) institute, [...]

if we build it, can it help?

Singularity Central may build a ‘classifieds’ section, modeled after Craigslist [see], to enable those interested in artificial intelligence [* *] to connect/buy or sell /commission prizes programs /services/employment. If this could help you (or you have ideas ), please email singularity.central@gmail.com.
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Newcomb’s commentary: “It’s never too late [...]

if you build it, they may come — anti-fraud AI software

Sherlock Holmes
TRICARE’s Program Integrity Office Battles Fraud
by Tricare: BlackAnthem.com Military News 29 Oct. 2007
“… The Government Accountability Office says that 10 percent of all health care expenditures are fraudulent. TRICARE’s [see] first line of defense against health care fraud is its Program Integrity Office, and the proof is in the office’s recently-released annual [...]