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Aerotwist – The Cost of Frameworks

I recently delivered a talk at FFConf in Brighton, called “You should use <insert library / framework here>, it’s the bestestest!”. I wanted to do a write-up of the presentation’s content here, hopefully so it can start a broader conversation that I think we need to have, mainly around the cost of modern frameworks on mobile devices.

Source: Aerotwist – The Cost of Frameworks

A Global Arms Race to Create a Superintelligent AI is Looming | Motherboard

Which nation will be the first to create a superintelligent artificial mind?

Source: A Global Arms Race to Create a Superintelligent AI is Looming | Motherboard

Artificial intelligence: ‘Homo sapiens will be split into a handful of gods and the rest of us’ | Business | The Guardian

A new report suggests that the marriage of AI and robotics could replace so many jobs that the era of mass employment could come to an end

Source: Artificial intelligence: ‘Homo sapiens will be split into a handful of gods and the rest of us’ | Business | The Guardian

Why I Advocate for Becoming a Machine | Motherboard

Biology is simply not the best system out there for our species’ evolution. It’s frail, terminal, and needs to be upgraded.

Source: Why I Advocate for Becoming a Machine | Motherboard

We Must Destroy Nukes Before an Artificial Intelligence Learns to Use Them | Motherboard

Why transhumanists favor nuclear disarmament.

Source: We Must Destroy Nukes Before an Artificial Intelligence Learns to Use Them | Motherboard

Cyborg Combat Critters | Motherboard

The use of animals in military operations often carries a hint of the absurd.

Source: Cyborg Combat Critters | Motherboard

The Army’s Futuristic Guard Posts Are Trailers with Pop-Up Gun Turrets | Motherboard

The idea is to quickly build perimeter defenses seemingly out of nowhere.

Source: The Army’s Futuristic Guard Posts Are Trailers with Pop-Up Gun Turrets | Motherboard

Audio Visualization with Web Audio, Canvas and the Soundcloud API

createAnalyser

Source: Audio Visualization with Web Audio, Canvas and the Soundcloud API

Uses this Analyser for FFT

UN delay could open door to robot wars, say experts | Science | The Guardian

Observers say UK and US are seeking to water down agreement so that any autonomous weapons deployed before talks conclude will be beyond reach of ban

Source: UN delay could open door to robot wars, say experts | Science | The Guardian

A Tale of Two Clocks – Scheduling Web Audio with Precision – HTML5 Rocks

Learn how to build rock-solid rhythmic timing into Web Audio applications.

Source: A Tale of Two Clocks – Scheduling Web Audio with Precision – HTML5 Rocks