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Re:AlphaGo beats Lee Sedol 3-0 [video] on Saturday March 12, 2016 @08:12AM (#11272722)
I agree with you as this makes perfect sense. I'm new to the game Go but have been riveted by these games and the commentary.

Here's where I think you're right. It seems from the commentary during the matches that the pro player thought the game to be close...on every match.

Then the tides turned...or so we thought...and the game always swayed in AlphaGo's favor.

I like how they were saying that the computer changed up the game style as well.

All of this is very interesting, and I see that they have games 4 and 5 listed however I wonder if they are going to go thru with them and play them as scheduled.

Maybe to see if AlphaGo can sweep the series? Or show it wasn't a fluke of any kind?

I hope they play the last two...just to see how AlphaGo plays them. :D

Re:SpaceX launch webcast: Orbcomm-2 Mission [video] on Tuesday December 22, 2015 @10:34AM (#10778280)
He's the one that put that team together. It's because of him that SpaceX exists. Yes, I'm sure he'd be the first to give credit to his team.

You know he said recently that he was going to give less interviews. I'm sure he likes and uses his public persona to help his endeavors...but that's just being smart.

Steve Jobs did the same thing with Apple.

And as for thanking the American people. Hogwash. Did you personally make a choice in this matter? Sure you voted in the officials that did...that's where the money went...and they made the choice to spend it this way.

You know why? Because it's a smart move. A move towards a future where space travel can expand and grow because it will be more economical and feasible to accomplish.

So...yes, of course the engineers should be applauded! And THEY know this! And I'm positive they are celebrating this monumental event.

You should too! :)

Re:SpaceX launch webcast: Orbcomm-2 Mission [video] on Tuesday December 22, 2015 @09:16AM (#10777836)
They're going to need both you (a farmer) and me (a nurse) on Mars, that's for sure buddy! :)
Re:SpaceX launch webcast: Orbcomm-2 Mission [video] on Tuesday December 22, 2015 @07:43AM (#10777386)
I don't see any spots open for a nurse! Phooey. :)
Re:GCHQ Holiday Puzzle Part 2 on Sunday December 20, 2015 @07:19AM (#10766848)
Up to Part 5 now...but only on question one "Where" and pretty much stumped by the others...but fun exercise so far!
Re:GCHQ Holiday Puzzle Part 2 on Sunday December 20, 2015 @07:18AM (#10766845)
I know that, but it still was correct. thanks
Re:GCHQ Holiday Puzzle Part 2 on Saturday December 19, 2015 @09:28AM (#10763632)
SHALLOT was right!

GCHQ Holiday Puzzle Part 2

This is the first of 6 multiple choice questions.On this first one I'm thinking the answer is SHALLOT...But I haven't answered it yet...you must answer ALL 6 correctly to move on to Part 3 of the Christmas Puzzle!Any thoughts? The word "not" in the question is throwing me off.http://www.gchq.gov.uk/puzz/Pages/index.aspx

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Re:Deep Style on Friday September 18, 2015 @08:24AM (#10238724)
It's all going to look like trippy tie-dye stuff.
Cool, thanks for posting. I love Tesla!
Wonderful stuff...thanks for posting! :)
Re:The Sound of Life on Sunday September 06, 2015 @07:00PM (#10179428)
Love your posts Sam. So fun. :)
Re:Ask HN: What is/are your favorite quote(s)? on Sunday September 06, 2015 @02:36AM (#10176956)
"All parts of the human body get tired eventually - except the tongue." - Konrad Adenauer
Re:Ask HN: What is/are your favorite quote(s)? on Sunday September 06, 2015 @02:34AM (#10176952)
That quote is from - Konrad Adenauer

Good one!

Re:Ask HN: What books are you reading? on Saturday September 05, 2015 @04:22PM (#10175949)
Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

and Halloween,

An anthology of ten stories with a supernatural element that originally appeared in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine.