Sunday, October 05, 2014

How algorithms shape our world (English)



Kevin Slavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world

Inside OKCupid: The math of online dating (English)



When two people join a dating website, they are matched according to shared interests and how they answer a number of personal questions. But how do sites calculate the likelihood of a successful relationship? Christian Rudder, one of the founders of popular dating site OKCupid, details the algorithm behind 'hitting it off.'
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/inside-okcupid-the-math-of-online-dating-christian-rudder

יש כתובניות בעברית.

What percentage of your brain do you use? - Richard E. Cytowic (Englihs)



Two thirds of the population believes a myth that has been propagated for over a century: that we use only 10% of our brains. Hardly! Our neuron-dense brains have evolved to use the least amount of energy while carrying the most information possible -- a feat that requires the entire brain. Richard E. Cytowic debunks this neurological myth (and explains why we aren't so good at multitasking).
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-percentage-of-your-brain-do-you-use-richard-e-cytowic

Есть субтитры на русском и иврите.

Хазин МЛ Школа Здравого Смысла 01.10.2014 - Глобальная Волна (нарезка)