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No matter how powerful a facial-recognition technology is, it can’t get the job done without a database that links names to faces, such as those owned by Facebook or LinkedIn.
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Updating etiquette and ethics for a digital age
Quitters Never Win: The Costs of Leaving Social Media
Forget Lolcats. If we quit using sites like Facebook, we'll miss opportunities for self-expression, personal growth, learning, support, and civic exchange.
Obscurity: A Better Way to Think About Your Data Than 'Privacy'
Obscurity is a protective state that can further a number of goals, such as autonomy, self-fulfillment, socialization, and relative freedom from the abuse of power.
Can a Robot Learn to Cook?
The art of the perfect chicken soup comes from hands-on experience and social interaction. If robots master that, what separates them from us?
