Annalee Newitz
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10 Books That Will Change The Way You Understand The Mind
A new wave of science fiction, from the show Person of Interest to the movie Her, features artificial intelligences whose minds are truly alien. These AIs have plural selves, or many identities running in parallel; they are basically hive minds within one consciousness. But this idea of a hive mind has a long history in…
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Nine Computer Security Facts the Experts Really Wish You Knew
Every day, you hear about security flaws, viruses, and evil hacker gangs that could leave you destitute – or, worse, bring your country to its knees. But what’s the truth about these digital dangers? We asked computer security experts to separate the myths from the facts. Here’s what they said.