Artificially smarter
When people think of highly evolved artificial intelligence (AI), images of Hollywood science-fiction movies like The Terminator usually come to mind.
However, by the time scientists have created machines that match or exceed human intelligence, they will probably be different from anything humanity has seen or imagined before.
The term “the singularity” is often used to describe this point in time, when humans will no longer be as smart as their mechanical creations.
Nightlife: drivers for hire
In the rush to get to a party or catch a train, it can be easy to ignore the person behind the wheel of a last-minute cab.
But Carleton students are well-known to Ottawa taxi drivers for both good and bad reasons — and the drivers have some advice for their customers on how to make the ride smooth and respectful for everyone.
On the good side, taxi driver Macbel Abdullah says he has driven some courteous students and has showed the same courtesy to them.
Nightlife: the gatekeepers
Webster’s Dictionary defines “bouncer” as: “A person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting.”
The alternate definition is “a boaster, a bully.”
This reflects the complicated nature of the term.
On the one hand, a bouncer should be a person who represents safety; on the other, they can carry the negative connotations of an aggressive bully who uses physical size and strength to throw out patrons.
Nightlife: classmates running the show
Strength, charisma, composure, rapid-decision making — all on little sleep — are all-too-often what make up a typical shift for many service industry professionals among popular nightlife venues in Ottawa.
And student patrons may be surprised to learn many of the bars and clubs they frequent are staffed by their own classmates.
Major league starcraft
When looking back on his professional career, Guillaume Patry said there are a few moments that really stand out.
“When I first started [competing], there was a match where I was losing badly. I was nearly down when I made a comeback. No one expected me to win. Those are the kinds of matches that I like,” he said in an interview with Heart to Heart, a Korean talk show.
