Stephen E Arnold: Clear Signals of Deeper, Less Visible Flaws, Carelessness, and Corner Cuts

Clear Signals of Deeper, Less Visible Flaws, Carelessness, and Corner Cuts I read “State of the Windows: How Many Layers of UI Inconsistencies Are in Windows 10?” I found the listing of visual anomalies interesting. I don’t care much about Windows. We run a couple of applications and upgrade to new versions once the point …

Stephen E. Arnold: Google and Ethics: Shaken and Stirred Up

Google and Ethics: Shaken and Stirred Up Despite recent controversies, Vox Recode reports, “Google Says it’s Committed to Ethical AI Research. Its Ethical AI Team Isn’t So Sure.” In fact, it sounds like there is a lot of uncertainty for the department whose immediate leaders have not been replaced since they were ousted and who …

Stephen E. Arnold: Two Commercial Failures? Comment by Robert Steele

Palantir SPACtacular Pipeline Filler An Idea for American Top Dogs? ROBERT STEELE: All of our institutions have failed, particularly banking and information technology — schools, government, non-profits — all corrupt. The ARISE USA tour — five wrapped coaches headed for Mount Rushmore on the 4th of July — is about restoring integrity to every aspect …

Stephen E. Arnold: No Internet? No Problem. Well, Maybe a Small Almost Insignificant Hurdle

No Internet? No Problem. Well, Maybe a Small Almost Insignificant Hurdle The Internet is an essential tool for modern life, but not everyone in the United States has ready access to broadband services. The US is one of the world’s most developed countries, so how many of its citizens cannot get online? In 2020, the …