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Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica.  In the following video clip from TEDTalks, Wolfram outlines his quest to make all human knowledge computational.  Computational knowledge is that which is able to be searched, processed and manipulated in various ways.  Here, he discusses how a program begins with a very simple pattern, then gradually becomes complex due to subtle variances. Also the founder of the search engine Wolfram Alpha, his ultimate goal is nothing simple: he aspires to model and explain the physics underlying the universe.

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If you use the Internet at all, then you'll not have missed the fact that every other paragraph you read is about i - something.  i Mac, i Pod, and i Pad are second only to i Phone when it comes to all those i devices.  The modern Macintosh has come a long way from its humble beginnings back in 1984 -- but so has the lowly PC that is powered by Microsoft Windows -- and the evolution has been televised. Each side of the debate as to which operating system is superior has some valid points, but among Mac users, their OS of choice enjoys a cult-like status and devotion seemingly unmatched by that...

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Everyone knows someone that plays fantasy sports. The term itself seems like an oxymoron- usually the type of kids who grew up playing fantasy games shied away from any sort of athletic activity! However, the two are not incongruous. Fantasy sports are simply a way for sports fans to take a more active role in their favorite professional sports by pretending to take control and manage their own team. Sure, it's a lot like grown ups playing dungeons and dragons, except this time it's called "linebackers and point guards". Still, there is a lot of fun to be had in playing fantasy sports. This...

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