Monthly Archives: April 2012

Internet World 2012

I wonder how many of the expected 11,000 visitors to the twentieth Internet World expo realised that its Earl’s Court venue is scheduled for demolition? The two-acre Earl’s Court Exhibition Grounds first opened in 1887 and played host to Buffalo Bill’s Wild … Continue reading

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Artificial intelligence, artificial life?

I am fascinated by the prospect of artificial intelligence and the questions surrounding it, so I was pleased to see the BBC broadcast a Horizon documentary on the subject recently. Unfortunately, while I was expecting a steak, they served up … Continue reading

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Google want the internet to be more open. They could help.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin complains to The Guardian today that oppressive governments, along with the ‘walled gardens’ of Facebook and Apple, pose a threat to the openness of the internet and consequently to innovation. While he makes a serious point I … Continue reading

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Why your ideas are worth nothing

The Media Show (BBC R4) this week featured an item on copyright. Presenter Steve Hewlett is normally excellent at untangling complicated issues such as the hacking enquiry or media regulation, but he seems to have a blind spot about copyright. … Continue reading

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