Too Many of America’s Smartest Waste Their Talents (2018)

Re:Too Many of America’s Smartest Waste Their Talents (2018) by m463 on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @05:46PM (#23471298)

They are talking about finance, but the same could be said of the computer field.

I would say just a limited number of software engineers work on projects that significantly benefit society.

Seriously, a computer-controlled toilet could be measurably more beneficial to society than most phone applications.

The application of AI to self-driving cars is way more meaningful than applying it (in a negative fashion) to purchasing preferences.

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Re:Too Many of America’s Smartest Waste Their Talents (2018) by bagacrap on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @11:45PM (#23473687)

sometimes I spend a long time researching shoes online. What can I say, good shoes are crucial when you live in the mountains. Do I want to waste my time on this task? No. Please sign me up for an algorithm that can assist in this purchasing decision. That way I can spend that time doing more important work. Thank you.

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Re:Too Many of America’s Smartest Waste Their Talents (2018) by svaha1728 on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @09:00AM (#23476543)

There’s no money in that algorithm. Now a shoe with geolocation and audio capture, sending back real time info about who you are and your daily environment... now we’re talking!

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