Word of the Day
Fusilier (n., FEW-zih-LEER)
A soldier armed with a musket, which in Britain used to be called a fusil because...there's a history. It goes back a thousand years or so.
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Neural network learns how to race cars
This video of a computerized neural network learning what the optimal way to race cars around a twisty track is fascinating. It starts with no knowledge of the route but catches on very quickly:
It is interesting to see an example of natural selection work itself out in front of our eyes. It provides a good example of how traits reproduce from generation to generation, but it's also kinda freaky to see a computer learning things this quickly. I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords, and I hope I am never in a car that is learning to drive itself.
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Happy Friday
Dr. John - Such a Night
A bittersweet one today, as New Orleans legend Dr. John passed away yesterday at 77.