Babies Vs. Chimps: Who's Smarter?
Good news everyone -- your kid really is smarter than a chimp!
And this is how capitalism works. Companies have been doing testing prior to this, but it appears not to have been standardized. In addition to Disney, Hasbro and Mattel
American life expectancy longer than ever
Quick -- grab a cigar and celebrate! And remember this the next time you hear people stressing out over the "obesity epidemic" (you know, the one that isn't killing all those people).
Will Super Smart Artificial Intelligences Keep Humans Around As Pets?
I sure hope so. 'Cause my dog's got it pretty good...
I've been dedicating some more time to updating my personal blog, The Atomic Age. The blog has served as my web site-in-exile during major upgrades and redesigns to Nuketown, and I occasionally use it to promote articles on the ol'thermonuclear burg. I'm changing its emphasis slightly to talk more about the town in which I live, posting about local businesses, events, happenings, blogs, and whatever else I stumble across. It's stuff that's not really appropriate for Nuketown, but that I still feel is worth promoting.