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Four Books and an On-Line Course to Consider
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

Four Books and an On-Line Course to Consider

Consider the following four books about technology, fitness, neuroscience and nutrition - and an on-line course (non-technical) about artificial intelligence. 1) “More from Less “ (2019) by Andrew McAfee;, 2) ”Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life" (2019) by Twyla Tharp, 3) "Behave” (2017) by Robert M. Sapolsky, 4) “The China Study” (2005) by Thomas Campbell and T. Colin Campbell - and “AI For Everyone” (Coursera on-line course) by Andrew Ng

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On "The Next 50 Years of Digital Life"
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On "The Next 50 Years of Digital Life"

Comments for Pew Research Center’s “Experts Optimistic About the Next 50 Years of Digital Life” based on 350 interviews with pioneers, innovators, developers, business and policy leaders, researchers and activists. 72% of these respondents say there would be change for the better,

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On Beating Supercomputers, with "Quantum Computing"
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Beating Supercomputers, with "Quantum Computing"

As Google announces "quantum supremacy", the competitive stakes are significant . Commercialization may take many years, but current quantum computing efforts are changing how we think about information technology – this is very exciting stuff!

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On "Winning with AI", and New Opportunities
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On "Winning with AI", and New Opportunities

Comments from MIT Sloan Management Review, Boston Consulting Group and the Economist discuss AI services - where the most transformative/disruptive will address specific/discrete tasks with better efficiency and endurance than humans.

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On Blockchain, Agriculture, Alibaba/Ant and Bayer Crop Science
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Blockchain, Agriculture, Alibaba/Ant and Bayer Crop Science

As Alibaba Group’s Ant Financial Services Group partners with Bayer Crop Science to build a blockchain based agriculture tracking platform - the technology can help ensure product integrity/authenticity as it moves among varied supply chain participants.

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