Tuesday, March 1, 2011

IBM's Watson, Progression in Technology's Evolution

http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/supercomputers/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=229219358&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All
IBM engineered a supercomputer database named Watson. What separates Watson from other databases is its senses. It can process information, extrapolate this information, and speak information. Although it has some flaws in the system, Watson can significantly alter society as does other technological databases. People may become too dependent on such devices and gradually neglect their own biological database. For an example, Sparknotes has condoned procrastination. As long as our own minds are prioritized correctly, supercomputers such as Watson may be able to coexist with a sophisticated society. Don't be a fool, stay in school!

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