Daily Archives: April 18, 2012

Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world

Kevin Slavin (see below link) http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_slavin_how_algorithms_shape_our_world.html argues that we’re living in a world designed for — and increasingly controlled by — algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, … Continue reading

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“German Censorship” under the guise of “infringed artist rights”

Hi Stephen thank you for your imput unfourtiunately I am unable to view this video because of German censorship under the guise of infringed rights Ref> hi da, I saw the post on your blog, very good. heres a good … Continue reading

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Pat short Late late show new song Cash crisis

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Backlash deepens over water charges

The backlash over planned water charges has deepened after campaigners warned of  a one million strong household boycott. As Taoiseach Enda Kenny was accused of sending mixed messages over threats to  cut off non-payers’ supplies, a mass of residents’ committees nationwide … Continue reading

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Finance minister announces NAMA 2011 financial results

Reblogged from NAMA Wine Lake: Speaking in the Dail a short while ago, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan announced NAMA’s preliminary results for 2011 as follows Operating profit €1.01bn Impairment charge €0.81bn Net profit €200m Remember these are the … Continue reading

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IMF blunder forces out the truth about post-election crackdown in Greece

By the Slog Yesterday, the IMF released disastrous forecasts about the Greek economic outlook for 2012. Unwittingly or otherwise, this development set Athenian journalists and anti-Establishment groups on a hunt for the truth about post-election austerity. The details (revealed today … Continue reading

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