Tag Archives: Artificial Intelligence

Strange Science: The Baffling Field of Machine Learning

Posted on June 21, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are advancing dramatically these days, but some scientists within the field refer to these new developments as a bit like alchemy. There are a number of issues that caused this comparison: an inability to explain … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Computer-Generated People

Posted on December 28, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been popping up all over the news and social media recently, primarily in the I Forced a Bot series of memes. But while perhaps an AI or bot can’t actually write the archetypal episode of your … Continue reading →

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A Record of Android M14DA3-Y2015’s Last Week in Headquarters

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

As told by Employee ID 3583002, transcribed by Teo Yi Han Art provided by America Jones T minus four days All the way to work I debated with myself and changed my mind about once approximately every five minutes: Ask … Continue reading →

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Love in the Time of Electronics

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Smart Toaster Model KF1, Serial number 140120, as provided by Charlie Neuner Art by Leigh Legler It takes approximately one minute and forty-nine seconds to brown a slice of whole wheat bread. That is a very rough … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Riley, as provided by Eddie Newton Art by America Jones Waiting. Always something difficult for me. I am more of an instant gratification kind of personality. But I learned a long time ago that there are some … Continue reading →

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Marasmus

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Marasmus, as provided by Damien Krsteski Art by Errow Collins On the beach, squinting at the setting sun, was when the thought of murdering Rashid first crossed your mind. The waves rolled in while you did the … Continue reading →

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Automagical

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Raymond C. Stewart, as provided by Damien Krsteski Art by Dawn Vogel Let me tell you a story about language. In 2021, with the conclusion of the Human Brain Project, several months before fully publicizing the research finds, chunks … Continue reading →

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