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ChatGPT (and Other Generative AI Applications) as a Disruptive Technology for Computer Science Education: Obsolescence or Reinvention
Generative AI may turn out to be disruptive technologies for computer science education, but generative AI can also be conceived…
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The Life-or-Death Importance of Medical Device Security
Cybersecurity was not always top of mind when these devices were being created.
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The Dissemination Game: Incentives of In-Person vs Virtual Participation
Incentives are changing the effectiveness of computer science conferences, but perhaps better conference design can improve them.
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Automatic Language Translation Still Unsatisfactory
Google Translate and DeepL Translate still have trouble recognizing the second person singular and plural and the polite form, even in very simple sentences.
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Artificial Intelligence Without Real Intelligence?
Do the programs understand what they write?
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Twiddler: Configurability for Me, but Not for Thee
Online platform businesses have a distinctly more abusive and sinister character than brick-and-mortar retail chains.
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Why Data Security Is An Issue For Business Phone Systems In 2023
A discussion of the most common phone scams, how they work, and how to protect yourself from them.
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ChatGPT in Computer Science Education
Asked "How will ChatGPT influence computer science education?" teachers barely addressed the threats it poses.
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On the Evolution of Languages: Natural, Mathematical, and Computational
Comparing the evolution of natural languages, which are used by people all over the world, with two artificial languages: the language of mathematics and programing...
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Can Transaction Costs Explain Scale-Free Networks Born by Preferential Attachment?
Centralization leads to more efficient communication and control, which leads to lower transaction costs, which increases the useful work each node can spend on...
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Will Free Open Access Publication Become a Mass Phenomenon?
In this blog post, I would like to go over the value of different publication platforms from the point of view of an ordinary scientific researcher.
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The Legacy of Peer-to-Peer Systems
What happened to peer-to-peer as a technological concept?
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