Category: Linguistic Search

  • Computational Linguistics: links and info

    Computational Linguistics. Related articles Can Computer Speak? (debaprasad.wordpress.com) Crossed conversations (bit-player.org) VigLink’s Principal Data Scientist Selected to Present at the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL-2012)’s TextGraph Conference Workshop (viglink.com) Translation as Object Linguistic Review (socyberty.com)

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  • Cognitive Surplus: From Couch Potato to Weekend Warrior?

    via www.wired.com Clay Shirky author of Here Comes Everybody has cranked out another book on the use of social networking, this time turning his microscope on our spare time outside of work. His theory? That the amateur, DIY collaboration made possible by social networks is now leveraging time that was previously spent vegetating in front of…

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  • John Kay: The world needs more foxes and fewer hedgehogs

    Why are the predictions of well known experts worse than those of people who linger in obscurity? Isaiah Berlin’s distinction between the hedgehog, who knows one big thing, and the fox, who knows many little things, provides a clue to the answer. John Kay – The world needs more foxes and fewer hedgehogs. Related articles…

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  • Google NGram viewer taps 500 billion words to uncover cultural trends

    In 500 Billion Words, a New Window on Culture – NYTimes.com. Related articles Are words the atomic unit of a dynamic system? (sappingattention.blogspot.com) Optimal algorithm for finding all ngrams from a pre-defined set in a text (cs.stackexchange.com) The cyberpragmatics of bounding asterisks (languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu) Google Labs’ NGram Viewer: what we learned from 5 million books (nextlevelofnews.com)…

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  • Google Ngram Viewer: Sciences vs. Religion

    Google Ngram Viewer. Related articles Google Labs’ NGram Viewer: what we learned from 5 million books (nextlevelofnews.com) Colossal is shrinking, but massive continues to grow (diginsider.com) Optimal algorithm for finding all ngrams from a pre-defined set in a text (cs.stackexchange.com) Semantics: Ecohydrology vs. Hydroecology (snowhydro1.wordpress.com) Digital Signage in the Workplace Trends (themarlincompany.com) The Rise of…

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  • Innerscope and Affectiva apply biometric and anthropometric techniques to consumer behavior

    A basic principle of behavioral science (actually originally from anthropology) is that subjective measures of behavior such as surveys or interviews are almost always fraught with inaccuracies because people’s words and behaviors do not always align. Now,with the emergence of both the massive online data collection made possibly by the internet and also new biometric…

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  • HowAboutWe: accidental anthropologists capitalize on the principle of homophily in online dating

    Recently social data science has found fertile new ground in the booming field of online dating. By tweaking algorithms to increase the likelihood of a match, many online dating sites are becoming defacto behavioral science labs, constantly analyzing what makes people want to hang out, or start a relationship. Now along comes another company that…

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  • Tracking Tweet Truthiness

    Computer and information scientists at Indiana University have developed a process to identify false tweets after these have become increasingly prevalent in politics and other sectors such as so called Twitter Bombs. Tracking The ‘Truthiness’ Of Tweets : NPR.  

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  • A Taxonomy of Nerds

    A new chart shows the subtle differences between a Geek, a Creep, a Dork and a Loser. A Taxonomy of Nerds – Brainiac . Related articles A Brief History Of Nerds In Pop Culture (neatorama.com) A Proposal for a New Taxonomy and Measurement Framework for Digital Marketing (covario.com) Infographic: Geek vs. Nerd (englishblog.com) New Version…

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  • FutureM: The future of Marketing Event

     Excellent even that merges marketing with social science and technology expertise. FutureM – Events Calendar. Related articles Event Recap: FutureM (grasshopper.com) 15 Email Marketing Lessons for Small Businesses from FutureM 2012 (blogs.constantcontact.com) Traditional Marketing is Dead! What’s Your Engagement Strategy? (blogs.constantcontact.com) The Future of Marketing, Part 1 #FutureM [Speakeasy #22] (blogs.constantcontact.com) Build Community for a…

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  • The politics of the internet: orkutificação or becoming “orkutised”

    In contrast to utopian ideals of some, the Internet like most other domains of social conduct is rapidly being divided into closed networks, haves and have nots. MySpace has been branded “lower class” and in Brazil wealthier citizens are migrating to Facebook from Orkut (Google’s social network) and branding those who still use the older…

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  • You are not a gadget: Considering the social side of new technologies

    A good critique of some of the risks and issues of today’s exploding use of online social media. Jaron Lanier argues it is creating a wealth of fake, fragmented social relationships, endlessly rehashed content and demeaning true human talents. And this is coming from a hardcore techie who developed VR. However his parents relocated to New…

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  • Parakeet: Improving speech recognition using user feedback

    The problem with current speech recognition software (and why it is still maddeningly inaccurate sometimes) is that it cannot learn and receive immediate feedback from users as occurs in natural speech. Now, computational linguists are developing new approaches which allow this to happen, leading to much higher accuracy rates. Monitor: Correct me if I’m wrong……

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  • EvoFIT: Evolutionary science and anthropometrics applied to criminal facial recognition software

    For a long time the process of identifying suspects in criminal cases was a rather frighteningly imprecise one of line ups relying on human’s often variable ability to remember specific facial features. Now, using evolutionary and anthropometric sciences, this article shows how new software can allow identification using a gradual process of increased recognition more…

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  • TVTropes: The Linguistic Science of Television

    TV like all other forms of primate communication is subject to analysis by behavioral science and, in this case, linguistics shows that almost all television consists of handful of stories recycled again and again…. Scott Brown on the Building Blocks of Prime Time | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Applied Linguistics and its Role…

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  • Biological Anthropologists search for Stress Vaccine

    Robert Sapolsky a bio anthropologist is leading the search for a stress vaccine using evolutionary science. Under Pressure: The Search for a Stress Vaccine | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Researchers create needle-free vaccine out of sugar (itv.com) Vaccine effectiveness tied to sleep habits (time4sleep.com) NaturalNews – FDA Approves First GMO Flu Vaccine Containing Reprogrammed…

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  • Hunch: Crowdsourcing our Tastes and Preferences

    The founder of Flickr has now moved on to create a new web service that will map tastes and recommendations. What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service | Wired Magazine | Wired.com. Related articles Women In Tech: Up & Coming Female Entrepreneurs (grasshopper.com) CrowdSource CEO, Stephanie Leffler, Earns ’40 Under 40′ Nod…

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  • Globe Trekker on breakfasts of the world

    I rather like this show. In particular the breakfasts consumed around the world consist of foods that Starbucks sugar addled American brains would shudder to think. Most are well rounded meals high in protein, fiber, beneficial fats, probiotics, and micro nutrients such as pickled veggies and fish washed down with a beer (Thailand). The official…

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  • Restoring Information’s Body: ASIS 2010 Annual Meeting with Luch Suchman

    Clearly one of the better thinkers out there on the human-machine interface. ASIS&T 2010 Annual Meeting | Keynote Speaker. Related articles Identify Your Military Skills: ASI List (military.answers.com) Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alan Hirsch, M.D., F.A.C.P., to Present at ScentWorld 2013 (prweb.com) VideoPropulsion Ships Cost-Effective Intelligent DVB ASI to IP Gateway for Cable Headends (prweb.com) Latest…

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  • The fountain of youth is in Vilcabamba, Ecuador

    Every so often a new one springs up. However this town in Ecuador which was noted by anthropologists to feature a high number of centenarians in good health may be the real deal. The secret? Totally pure air, water and diverse fruits, veggies and herbs along with a physically active, low stress, community based lifestyle,…

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  • How Text Analytics Drive Customer Insight: a case from a Jet Blue disaster

    Good article on ways that companies such as JetBlue can use text analytics to analyze thousands of emails for business intelligence How Text Analytics Drive Customer Insight – Business_intelligence – Analytics – Informationweek. Related articles By 2015, more than 30 percent of analytics projects will deliver insights based on structured and unstructured data (ctovision.com) LogiXML…

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  • Sign in to read: The writing on the cave wall

    Sign in to read: The writing on the cave wall – life – 17 February 2010 – New Scientist.  The origin of all languages. The universal pictographic code from 30,000 years ago. Related articles Ancient pictographs from Montana state park break off, fall from cave wall (missoulian.com) The Man Cave (sprayfoamdirect.com) Kryptonite Cave (birthdayinabox.com) A…

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  • GreenSource: McGraw-Hill on-line directory of information on sustainable design, practice and products

    GreenSource | McGraw-Hill Construction’s on-line directory of information on sustainable design, practice and products. Related articles New Studies Indicate Green Building Construction and Operations Remain Strong Despite Economy (leeddaily.com) McGraw-Hill Education: Over 40 Free Educational Apps for iTunes (Science, Math, Reading + More!) (hip2save.com) Aging Water Infrastructure Drives Greater Use of Asset Management, According to…

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  • Topix: Crowd sourced news portal

    Topix: Your town. Your news. Your take.. Related articles LightArrow Announces Online Productivity Portal for its LifeTopix Calendar App (prweb.com) LightArrow Updates the LifeTopix App with Freehand Notes, Streamlined Agenda and Other Major Enhancements (prweb.com) LightArrow Announces Upcoming Sync Enhancements to LifeTopix App Utilizing Dropbox and Google Drive (prweb.com) LifeTopix App Review (forums.crackberry.com) Topix won’t…

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  • MagPortal.com: Magazine Article Search Engine and Directory

    MagPortal.com – Magazine Article Search Engine and Directory. Related articles WebsiteSpot.com Helps Customers with Local Search Engine Marketing (prweb.com) New Event Marketing Ideas and Strategy from ByReputation’s New Event Promotion Service (prweb.com) Bing – Decision Engine, Search Portal or Search Engine with Benefits? (covario.com)

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