By Kelly Leung, Associate Editor, USDR.
Our periodical feature of what our editors, contributors, and readers are recommending.
Intelligent machines: the truth behind AI fiction– This article examines decades of fascination with artificial intelligence (AI). Opinions on AI may have been led astray by sci-fi movies and books. Source: bbc.co.uk
UK team plans ‘unsent letter’ to aliens– A team of UK researchers wants to settle the question of whether there is alien life. Some give fascinating evidence as to why a message should be sent out to space, others greatly oppose the idea. Source: bbc.co.uk
Europe’s refugee crisis explained– Many news sources have been covering what is happening with the European refugee crisis. This article attempts to explain what’s happening AND why it’s happening. Source: vox.com
Is college becoming too corporate or too government-managed?– Colleges are becoming overtaken with bureaucrats and therefore has become more rigid and controlled. Has it become too corporate as well? Source: reason.com
War should be the last option: why I support the Iran Nuclear Deal– Senator Bernie Sanders, who is also running or Office, explains why he supports the Iran Nuclear Deal. He doesn’t believe it’s perfect, but he does believe it’s the best option we have so far. Source: huffingtonpost.com
