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@rufusfirefly Oct 24, 2019, 12:15 AM UTC

More wrong answers get quantum computers to find the right one

In quantum computers, generating more errors in a given operation may help reveal the right answer, according to new research. My comments: The idea is that adding noise to quantum computer operation…

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@rufusfirefly Oct 16, 2019, 11:18 PM UTC

U.S. Tax Visualization

I'm writing about the tax visualization published at https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/06/opinion/income-tax-rate-wealthy.html. Not only is this an excellent example of data visualization,…

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@rufusfirefly Oct 8, 2019, 11:00 PM UTC

Blockchain roundup

Links about a variety of recent blockchain applications. Source: https://gcn.com/articles/2019/10/04/blockchain-roundup.aspx?m=1 https://gcn.com/articles/2019/10/04/-/media/GIG/EDIT_SHARED/Blockchain…

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@rufusfirefly Oct 3, 2019, 1:22 PM UTC

How We Can Avoid Escalating Arguments

Here's some useful advice based on a scientific study that I thought I'd share. "When we get escalate arguments, it's not usually based on strategy. Here's how slowing down can help us avoid making c…

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@rufusfirefly Sep 26, 2019, 12:03 AM UTC

What is happening to Anglo-American democracy?

The US elected a criminal to office and now his mobster impression with regard to Ukraine is finally leading to the first steps to removing him from office. To him, the truth is whatever he wants it…

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@rufusfirefly Sep 19, 2019, 11:51 PM UTC

Algorithmic bias and coverage error

I went to a lecture today about these. Let me begin with definitions, then show how they're related. Coverage error: The exclusion of people of people from a survey. Algorithmic bias: Algorithmic out…

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@rufusfirefly Sep 11, 2019, 10:23 AM UTC

Gridcoin 4.0.5.0 for Mac released!

Thanks again to Martin Schimandl and his aliases! Mac disk image can be found at https://github.com/Git-Jiro/homebrew-jiro/releases/download/4.0.5.0/gridcoinresearch.dmg Posted using Partiko Android

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@rufusfirefly Sep 4, 2019, 12:30 AM UTC

What happened to my Gricoin PoR reward?

My latest PoR reward had 50 GRC deducted. Was this a tax to fund development? Something more insidious? Below is my transaction record as shown in the client. You will see a 50 GRC debit, apparently…

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@rufusfirefly Aug 28, 2019, 11:06 AM UTC

5 Ways AI Is Changing Shipping and Logistics

In recent years, AI has been becoming increasingly involved with shipping and logistics. What's more, the reverse supply chain has also recognized the need to optimize their processes. The reverse su…

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@rufusfirefly Aug 21, 2019, 12:51 AM UTC

HHS updates on blockchain application

The Department of Health and Human Services plans on a fall test of its Accelerate blockchain-based acquisition portal and a rollout by the beginning of the year, the agency's CIO said. Accelerate is…

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