Stephen E. Arnold: Entity Extraction Demands Human Intermediation — Computers Cannot Do It All….

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Stephen E. Arnold
Stephen E. Arnold

Entity Extraction: Human Intermediation Still Necessary

I read “Facebook Should Be Able to Handle names like Isis and Phuc Dat Bich.” The article underscores the challenges smart software faces in a world believing that algorithms deliver the bacon.

Entity extraction methods requiring human subject matter experts and dictionary editors are expensive and slow. Algorithms are faster and over time more economical. Unfortunately the automated systems miss some things and get other stuff wrong.

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Yoda: Alternative Alternative Energy — Lasers Cool Water

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yoda with light saberUW Scientists Invent Laser That Can Refrigerate Liquid Water

A new UW study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last week revealed that a team of UW researchers has used an infrared laser to cool liquid water by about 36 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 20 degrees Celsius) — and they say it’s a “major breakthrough” in the field.

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