Re: [FRIAM] MIT students protest prof with SFI ties » Albuquerque Journal

2020-01-22 Thread Joe Spinden
Would not want you to go to jail for this. I do not subscribe either, but was able to read the article by clicking on the original link. I am inclined to give Seth Lloyd the benefit of the doubt.  I met him with his wife and child at the Downtown Subscription many years ago.  They seemed to

[FRIAM] testing

2020-03-28 Thread Joe Spinden
The BBC is reporting India has developed and inexpensive, faster test kit: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52064427 JS On 3/28/20 1:19 AM, Jochen Fromm wrote: There is hope. I am confident EU and US can develop a vaccine and a faster test. We need massive tests to make the invisible

Re: [FRIAM] [501 (c)(3)

2020-04-22 Thread Joe Spinden
Have you heard of Charity Navigator?  If not, you might want to check it out.  They evaluate charities above a certain size with published records.  They give the Shriners' Hospital for Children in Tampa, FL  a very good rating. (Comparable to Doctors Without Borders, which I like very much.)

Re: [FRIAM] New information on COVID-19y bb

2020-04-24 Thread Joe Spinden
Excellent idea.  After reading the article Merle linked, I ordered one myself. I also found that rumor has it that an oximeter will be built into the next Apple watch and the next Watch OS.  There is also a possibility that the software will work with existing Apple watches. I just made a su

Re: [FRIAM] What Is the Real Coronavirus Toll in Each State? - The New York Times

2020-05-06 Thread Joe Spinden
This endless parsing of the data strikes me as too difficult to accurately assess. A simpler approach might be to compare overall death rates from a comparable period, tentatively attributing at least a large part of the numerical differences to the main changed variable: COVID-19. On 5/6/

Re: [FRIAM] Free online Springer books

2020-06-16 Thread Joe Spinden
ebooks are great, especially the epub format, which is far superior to pdf.  I carry 2-300 books on my iPhone.  Easy to read in bed, too.  Too bad the Springer site does not make everything available in epub format. On 6/16/20 5:34 PM, Gary Schiltz wrote: I rather hate to admit it, but a good

Re: [FRIAM] Free online Springer books

2020-06-16 Thread Joe Spinden
the computer. My screens are full all the time with other stuff. On 6/16/20, 5:30 PM, "Friam on behalf of Joe Spinden" wrote: ebooks are great, especially the epub format, which is far superior to pdf. I carry 2-300 books on my iPhone. Easy to read in bed, too. Too

Re: [FRIAM] Book publishing advice needed

2020-07-07 Thread Joe Spinden
A mathematician I once knew repeated a second hand quote from a well-known mathematician: "In mathematics, even to be second rate you have to be pretty smart." On 7/7/20 2:20 PM, Gary Schiltz wrote: I think there is envy within and among most professions. When I was at Bios Group, I felt ther

Re: [FRIAM] COVID-19 ICU and hospitalization data no longer available

2020-07-18 Thread Joe Spinden
Agreed. But NM has its own website, with some information.  Not sure how it compares with the site your article referenced. https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html I would hope its information is will be updated going forward. It seems to be updated daily. There might be comp

Re: [FRIAM] Constructive mathematics.

2020-07-31 Thread Joe Spinden
I'll bite.  Why should a real numbers not be defined as an equivalence class of Cauchy sequences of rational numbers? Joe On 7/31/20 1:03 PM, Frank Wimberly wrote: Glen et al,. This morning Glen raised some interesting questions about the limitations of constructive mathematics if I underst

[FRIAM] Fran Allen

2020-08-09 Thread Joe Spinden
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/08/technology/frances-allen-dead.html -- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you a

Re: [FRIAM] Masks and Face Shields

2020-08-26 Thread Joe Spinden
FWIW, I have been using shop towels with clips.  You can get the shop towels in various levels of permeability.  The ones I use have a non-woven layer. I find they conform fairly well to my face. I can provide more details, if there is an interest. Joe On 8/26/20 2:02 PM, uǝlƃ ↙↙↙ wrote: S

Re: [FRIAM] The last bookstore

2020-09-05 Thread Joe Spinden
Unless people abandon physical books, which I doubt, there should at least be room for second hand bookstores. One that I have not seen mentioned yet is the Strand, in NYC.  It occupies a city block; they advertise "18 Miles of Books". Joe On 9/5/20 7:53 AM, Jochen Fromm wrote: Do you think

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Joe Spinden
The talk of who went to what school seems beside the point. The benefits of Pre-K seem indisputable to me.. As do the benefits of reduced sugar consumption. I did not focus on the benefits of Pre-K vis-a-vis the proposed tax because I was never convinced the administration could competently

Re: [FRIAM] scanning an old manuscript

2017-12-02 Thread Joe Spinden
Anybody know about OCR into epub format ?  For me, that is a vastly superior format. Joe On 12/2/17 4:33 PM, Nick Thompson wrote: Thanks, you guys for all the suggestions.  You guys NEVER fail me. Nick Nicholas S. Thompson Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Biology Clark University h

Re: [FRIAM] TheoremDep

2019-03-22 Thread Joe Spinden
Of course not.  Not to mention that there are often several different proofs of any significant theorem. Joe On 3/22/19 3:54 PM, Frank Wimberly wrote: I can see that the proof of a theorem can be constructed by concatenating proofs of theorems that it depends on but I wonder if that would pr

Re: [FRIAM] Window Blinds

2016-07-17 Thread Joe Spinden
Hi Robert, Any link to your repair kit ? Joe On 7/17/16 10:10 PM, Robert J. Cordingley wrote: Hi Owen We have some kind of honeycomb blinds from Coronado too - there's one 'cell' that extends across the full width. We have no reason not to recommend Coronado, they came out to measure and

[FRIAM] broadcast message

2016-07-17 Thread Joe Spinden
Hi All, Sorry. Just meant that for Robert. -- Joe FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com

Re: [FRIAM] Monitoring Data Usage

2016-08-01 Thread Joe Spinden
Nick, I assume you use a Windows system ? On a Mac you can look at the System Monitor to get information which seems to be what you are looking for. Perhaps others here can suggest a similar program on a Windows system. Joe On 7/31/16 11:34 PM, Nick Thompson wrote: Hi, Sarbajit, Thanks

[FRIAM] Monitoring Users..

2016-08-01 Thread Joe Spinden
Some here might find this of interest.. https://theintercept.com/2016/07/29/a-famed-hacker-is-grading-thousands-of-programs-and-may-revolutionize-software-in-the-process/ -- Joe FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays

Re: [FRIAM] TPP pro and con

2016-08-05 Thread Joe Spinden
For an informed commentary: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/globalization-new-discontents-by-joseph-e--stiglitz-2016-08?utm_source=project-syndicate.org&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=authnote -- Joe FRIAM Applied Comple

Re: [FRIAM] Mouse issue

2016-11-06 Thread Joe Spinden
Someone I knew who grew up on a farm in North Dakota told me they did not name cats because they were just "pest control". On 11/6/16 6:56 PM, Pamela McCorduck wrote: OMG, removed THEM On Nov 6, 2016, at 6:49 PM, Pamela McCorduck > wrote: Oh, I just paid them a lot

[FRIAM] Automated Pro-Trump Bots Overwhelmed Pro-Clinton Messages, Researchers Say

2016-11-20 Thread Joe Spinden
For discussion ??: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/technology/automated-pro-trump-bots-overwhelmed-pro-clinton-messages-researchers-say.html -- Joe FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John

Re: [FRIAM] Automated Pro-Trump Bots Overwhelmed Pro-Clinton Messages, Researchers Say

2016-11-20 Thread Joe Spinden
gence and rudimentary communication skills" Right tool for that job.. But how do you build an army of bots that can enlighten instead of just confuse? Marcus *From:*Friam on behalf of Joe Spinden *Sent:* Sunday

Re: [FRIAM] Automated Pro-Trump Bots Overwhelmed Pro-Clinton Messages, Researchers Say

2016-11-20 Thread Joe Spinden
and energy to do the research. Marcus -------- *From:* Friam on behalf of Joe Spinden *Sent:* Sunday, November 20, 2016 5:54:56 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* Re: [FRIAM] Automated Pro-Trump Bots Overwhelmed Pro-Clinton Messages, Researcher

Re: [FRIAM] power posers in the university of truth

2016-12-06 Thread Joe Spinden
Love it. On 12/6/16 9:41 AM, Roger Critchlow wrote: Enter the power pose, the proposition that standing up straight will give you the super powers to overcome adversity, except that no one can replicate the original experiment, the primary author has disavowed the publication, yet the primary

Re: [FRIAM] The year ahead

2017-01-09 Thread Joe Spinden
@Owen What can you tell us about the Brave browser ? Joe On 1/9/17 10:00 AM, Owen Densmore wrote: Interesting, thanks Tom. BTW: Breitbart is apparently famous for malvertising, ads with malware. That's why I unabashedly use an ad blocker, and better yet, use Brave, the browser of the futur

Re: [FRIAM] The root of personality disorders

2017-01-17 Thread Joe Spinden
If you want to psychoanalyze Trump, you might start before he was sent to the NYMA. I.e., WHY did his father send him there ? -J On 1/17/17 2:43 PM, Jochen Fromm wrote: In 2011 there was a press conference where president Obama roasted Trump and mocked about his competence. Trump was sitting

Re: [FRIAM] AI advance

2017-01-30 Thread Joe Spinden
Old article, but new to me. In any case, if true it is of interest. I was never better than 2-3 kyu, but I stopped playing some time ago.. JS On 1/30/17 8:07 PM, Vladimyr Burachynsky wrote: To Joseph Spinden, The article is old and I wonder if you play the game. I ran a Go club at the Univ

Re: [FRIAM] AI advance

2017-01-31 Thread Joe Spinden
In a book I read several years ago, whose title I cannot recall, the conclusion was: "They may have created us, but they keep gumming things up. They have outlived their usefulness. Better to just get rid of them." -JS On 1/31/17 7:41 AM, Marcus Daniels wrote: Steve writes: "Maybe... but

Re: [FRIAM] SFI to Trump: The dangers of simplicity in a complex world

2017-02-04 Thread Joe Spinden
Yes. I for one find that regrettable. I have been giving them money for the past few years. 1-2 years ago I gave them more than previously. After that, they implemented the new policy. Not sure if there was a connection, but.. perhaps it is all my fault. Joe On 2/4/17 1:20 PM, Frank Wi

Re: [FRIAM] Broadband in NM

2017-03-17 Thread Joe Spinden
Gotta love it. Truly the Land of Enchantment. Joe On 3/17/17 8:27 AM, Frank Wimberly wrote: http://www.kob.com/politics-news/legislature-declares-six-bills-as-law-even-though-governor-susana-vetoed-them-new-mexico-politics/4428292/?cat=500 Frank Wimberly Phone (505) 670-9918 On Mar 17, 201

Re: [FRIAM] Santa Fe's Sugar Tax

2017-04-26 Thread Joe Spinden
I do not disagree with the analysis, but I think the tax would result in a lower consumption. I think this is good from a general health POV, despite the fact that the bill is not well-researched nor well-written. This is probably the only shot SF has to get something like this through. So,

Re: [FRIAM] Santa Fe's Sugar Tax

2017-04-26 Thread Joe Spinden
It is Elitist to be in favor of something that promotes general health ? As to whether the tax would affect consumption: 1. There are not many things that I would buy more of if the price were raised. So from personal experience, I would expect the tax to be at worst consumption neutral. 2