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International Brain Machine: A no-brainer from IBMers

IBM have announced the development of a cognitive computing chip. This new technology is designed to transcend the current limitations of supercomputers, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, more closely replicating complex brain function.  For what, I don’t know.

I was surprised that the news created quite a stir in me until I reflected on my own simple being.  After all, I am primitive psycho-neuro-physical mechanism given to emotional outbursts and flights of fancy, not the stuff that tomorrows IBMers will be  made of, or personal computers for that matter.

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2010 Ethics & Workplace Survey | Deloitte

During challenging economic times, the relationship between employees and employers is often tested. Frequently, executives are forced to make decisions that broadly affect their workforces and alter what matters in the workplace. Today’s business environment is no exception; it appears that the recession has diminished two important forms of business currency: trust and ethics.

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