Monthly Archives: April 2010

Installing NumPy and matplotlib on OS X

Given that OS X provides you with Python, you would expect it to be easy to install Python libraries on a modern Mac. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. Case in point: NumPy and matplotlib. These are my favorite tools nowadays … Continue reading

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The One Bit Turing Test

The other day I was thinking about the Turing test and its implications. I like the Turing test more for its value as a thought experiment than has a real goal for Artificial Intelligence. My problem with it is that, … Continue reading

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