Why computers don’t need to match human intelligence

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  12.28.21   YEAR IN REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ The Year in Overflow Culture BY AMELIA TAIT Thanks to the constant content machine, there's more culture online than anyone knows what to do with. Here's the most baffling of the internet's 2021 leftovers.   A REAL YARN | 5-MINUTE READ This Company Has a Way to Replace Plastic in Clothing BY HARRIS QUINN Natural Fiber Welding uses an innovative process to treat cotton and make it behave more like synthetic fibers.   YEAR IN REVIEW | 9-MINUTE READ Surprise! The Pandemic Has Made People More Science Literate BY MAX G. LEVY Despite rampant misinformation, Covid-19 has pushed science into the zeitgeist, as people have absorbed new words and how scientific discovery actually works.   SILICON SMARTS | 4-MINUTE READ Why Computers Don't Need to Match Human Intelligence BY KAI-FU LEE With continuing advances in machine learning, it makes less and less sense to compare AI to the human mind.   SPONSORED CONTENT Meet Blinkist, The App Intellectuals Are Using To Beat Boredom Named one of Apple's best apps, Blinkist provides genuine value for those who love to learn. Start your free trial today! GET WIRED HOLIDAY SALE! Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only stories. Give yourself the gift of information. Subscribe now.   BEST OF 2021 DYATLOV PASS | 8-MINUTE READ 9 Russian Adventurers Mysteriously Froze to Death. A New Theory Explains Why BY MATT SIMON More than 60 years after the incident, scientists say they have new evidence pointing to a peculiar kind of avalanche as the culprit.   BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ The Best VR Headsets and Games to Explore the Metaverse BY JESS GREY Dipping into virtual reality is easier than ever—in fact, this might be the perfect time to invest.   YEAR IN REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ Autonomous Weapons Are Here, but the World Isn't Ready for Them BY WILL KNIGHT A UN report says a drone, operating without human control, attacked people in Libya. International efforts to restrict such weapons have so far failed.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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[New post] Japan: Shigeru Miyamoto thanks TV Asahi voters for choosing so many Nintendo games

Sickr posted: " Legendary Nintendo video game producer Shigeru Miyamoto has taken to Nintendo's Twitter account to thank Japanese fans for voting for so many Nintendo games in the Video Game General Election which aired on All-Nippon News Network, TV Asahi. We published" New post on My Nintendo News Japan: Shigeru Miyamoto thanks TV Asahi voters for choosing so many Nintendo games by Sickr Legendary Nintendo video game producer Shigeru Miyamoto has taken to Nintendo's Twitter account to thank Japanese fans for voting for so many Nintendo games in the Video Game General Election which aired on All-Nippon News Network, TV Asahi. We published the top ten yesterday which saw The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild take […] Read more of this post Sickr | December 28, 2021 at 1:53 pm | Tags: gaming news, Nintendo, nintendo switch, shigeru miyamoto, Switch, tv asahi | Categories: Nintendo | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1fhz Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/12/28/japan-shigeru-miyamoto-thanks-tv-asahi-voters-for-choosing-so-many-nintendo-games/

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Biggest business moments of 2021

INC. THIS MORNING Biggest business moments of 2021 Good morning, It was a massive year for business, with large amounts of activity coming back online for the first time since March 2020. We've seen massive growth in revenues, M&A activity, and the startup space. Then there was the unexpected: SPACs hit the big time, NFTs exploded, Reddit users leapt into public markets, and Facebook rebranded itself as Meta.  Check out the latest piece from Inc. writer Steven I. Weiss that breaks down everything you need to know about the five biggest business moments of 2021. SPONSORED CONTENT Ohio means business. With Ohio ranking #1 as the Most Affordable State (2020) according to U.S. NewsRankings, it’s no wonder that leaders and employees worldwide know Ohio is synonymous with business. Inc. Best Workplaces: Applications Now Open! Awarding excellence in company culture. Apply now to be recognized as a company people love to work for. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: It’s time to let go of these three time-wasters in the new year. –Inc. First-time business owner? Here are six questions you need to ask yourself. –Inc. Retired General Stanley McChrystal has a new book out on how to manage risk now. We pulled out three of his best tips. –Inc. ONE MORE THING: There's a right and wrong way to daydream. –Inc.  --Brit Morse Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy

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[New post] Nintendo president warns that Switch could be supply constrained in 2022

Sickr posted: " Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has warned fans and investors in the Kyoto-based company that he is expecting supply shortages of the Nintendo Switch family of systems to continue in 2022 due to the global shortage of components, which is a result o" New post on My Nintendo News Nintendo president warns that Switch could be supply constrained in 2022 by Sickr Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has warned fans and investors in the Kyoto-based company that he is expecting supply shortages of the Nintendo Switch family of systems to continue in 2022 due to the global shortage of components, which is a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Furukawa believes that the year end sales of the […] Read more of this post Sickr | December 28, 2021 at 9:25 am | Tags: covid19, gaming news, Nintendo, nintendo president, pandemic, shuntaro furukawa, supply shortages, Switch | Categories: Nintendo Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1fhp Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/12/28/nintendo-president-warns-that-switch-could-be-supply-constrained-in-2022/

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