Communications of the ACM
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June 2012
From Communications of the ACM
Scale Failure
Using a tool for the wrong job is OK until the day when it isn't.
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Security of the Internet and the Known Unknowns
Seeking answers to questions about Internet vulnerabilities.
From Communications of the ACM
The Myth of the Elevator Pitch
Instead of pitching, listen and offer.
From Communications of the ACM
Why Computer Scientists Should Care About Cyber Conflict and U.S. National Security Policy
Cybersecurity and policy issues for computer scientists.
From Communications of the ACM
Q&A: A Sure Thing
Artificial intelligence pioneer Judea Pearl discusses probability, causation, the calculus of intervention, and counterfactuals.