Take a look at this engaging (and disturbing) passage about the future of technology; specifically, the future of artificial intelligence and automated work: First let us postulate that the computer scientists succeed in developing intelligent machines that can do all things better than human beings can do them. In that case presumably all work [...]
A couple weeks ago, I received a phone call asking me to provide some general survey information, after which I would receive a free cruise for two. I thought, “Sweet, that sounds easy and awesome!” Of course, things like that are really too good to be true. While on the phone with them, I [...]
I’m a fairly organized person. I’ll admit, I do not always get things done on time or remember to complete each and every task, but I feel a level of security and comfort when I write down a to-do list or schedule blocks of time for meetings or to do work into my calendar. And [...]
The opinions expressed by Caliber Magazine bloggers and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Caliber Magazine or any affiliate thereof. We have all experienced this at least once. You’re on Facebook avoiding your homework to stalk people you haven’t seen or talked to in years, or don’t [...]
Sites like Reddit, Imgur and 9gag have successfully polluted our minds. FUUUUUUUU. A few days ago, a new Facebook group titled UCB Memes made its comical debut. Since then, it managed to harvest over 2500 likes, mostly from members of the Cal community. In the words of YouTube sensation Ray William Johnson, “Jeezus!” No [...]
It’s rectangular, comes only in black or white. It has a button that takes you home and one that puts you to sleep. Know what it is yet? …if you guessed iPhone, gold star for you, Glen Coco. It’s no secret that the iPhone is THE phone of our generation. If you don’t have [...]
If someone were to log onto my MacBook, open Google Chrome, and look through my browser history, there is no doubt in my mind that Facebook would register as my most visited website. Believe me when I say that I had no idea how big this social networking site would become when I first signed [...]
I’m sure that by now, everybody has now at least heard of the SOPA/PIPA bills that have been stirring up the hornets’ nest of the Internet. And my, what a hornets’ nest indeed! While most online activism has been confined to changing Facebook profile pictures, signing online petitions, and writing angry blogs, this latest controversy [...]
A quick glance at the computers next to mine in Main Stacks and I see two people on facebook, one person shopping, another on tumblr and one more on gchat. This seems odd. I would think, since it is finals time and most of us have long, extensive papers to write, more computer screens would [...]
Mobile devices are increasingly gaining importance in our daily lives. It is becoming more and more common to rely on our cell phones and other mobile gadgets to get us to our destinations efficiently, check our emails on the go, figure out where to have dinner and coordinate meet-ups with friends. The importance of [...]
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