For many people, the word “automation” conjures up dystopian scenes of humans versus machines. A future in which people set aside our differences to oppose the sleek, metallic products of our own engineering. Few but growth-minded business types get a warm-and-fuzzy feeling of optimism when the word “automation” comes up. And for good reason. There’s […]
Expert Argues that Fears of Automation are Overblown Read More »
Per RCP, Elizabeth Warren has a plan for everything, it seems, even for the regulations that govern the incarceration of transgender individuals in federal prison. Elizabeth Warren wants to force taxpayers to pay for gender reassignment surgery for transgender inmates in prison.pic.twitter.com/pyo6Don6rQ — Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) October 11, 2019 Ahead of a town hall on
U.S. law is established when it comes to liability for social media platforms that host inappropriate, infringing, or violent content. Under §230 of the Communications Decency Act, online platforms have general immunity from content posted by a third party. While there is no indication presently that Congress will address §230 immunity, social media and tech
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Guidance counselors who only steer you toward community college. University recruiters who never visit your high school. Relatives who are ambivalent or even hostile about your goals. If you’re a poor, smart student who dreams of changing your circumstances through higher education, the resistance you often face may make you wonder whether the system is
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Tech bloggers love to test and compare rival products. There’s an underlying assumption that the better product will always win. But other factors (e.g., price, brand and so on) can get in the way of rational market outcomes. A new study from agency 360i (reported in Adweek) asserts that Google Home is much more likely to answer people’s questions than Amazon Alexa.The headline is
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