This is genius: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7481715.stm Anyone whose tried to write rules-based systems for artificial intelligence will understand the problem here - too many rules leading to an inability to see the wood for the trees. Can't help thinking, though, that the ... [More]

Here in the UK there is a raging debate (although not necessarily an informed one!) about the EU treaty (formerly the EU Constitution).  Last night, MPs voted on whether or not to have a vote about having a referendum on the treaty - many people saying that they think it's the same as the... [More]