Comments for The Computational Universe http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116 COS 116 Course Blog, Spring 2006 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:42:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Culture Shock for a Staten Island Kid by Mona http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-116 Mona Thu, 25 May 2006 18:07:47 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-116 I was born and raised in Brooklyn and have moved to SI recently to escape outrageous rents. I'm really digging SI, especially the North Shore, where more and more creative people are moving to. I find the rest of America to be boring culturally. Can't beat NYC! But it's a great experience to leave it for college at least and come back home with more appreciation. Where in SI are you from? Good Luck! I was born and raised in Brooklyn and have moved to SI recently to escape outrageous rents. I’m really digging SI, especially the North Shore, where more and more creative people are moving to.

I find the rest of America to be boring culturally. Can’t beat NYC! But it’s a great experience to leave it for college at least and come back home with more appreciation.

Where in SI are you from?

Good Luck!

]]> Comment on In defense of Searle by Sanjeev Arora http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=237#comment-113 Sanjeev Arora Thu, 11 May 2006 04:48:22 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=237#comment-113 Greg: Was reading all the responses tonight. I see that you are the only one who suggested a new alternative to the Turing test :) As I said clearly, my notion of intelligence or friend (as in somebody to converse with meaninfully) does not involve being able to date them. As I asked you to imagine, what if there had been two intelligent species on earth. (Dolphin lovers may argue there already are.) You wouldn't date the other species but could still be friends with it. Why is this incorrect or badly reasoned? Greg:

Was reading all the responses tonight. I see that you are the only one who suggested a new alternative to the Turing test :)

As I said clearly, my notion of intelligence or friend (as in somebody to converse with meaninfully) does not involve being able to date them. As I asked you to imagine, what if there had been two intelligent species on earth. (Dolphin lovers may argue there already are.) You wouldn’t date the other species but could still be friends with it.

Why is this incorrect or badly reasoned?

]]> Comment on Wikipedia, the market, and democracy by Daniel Adler http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=170#comment-109 Daniel Adler Mon, 08 May 2006 18:34:23 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=170#comment-109 Well at least one of me has an informative website Well at least one of me has an informative website

]]> Comment on How Princeton is Connected… by Sanjeev Arora http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=199#comment-104 Sanjeev Arora Sat, 29 Apr 2006 04:28:09 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=199#comment-104 p.s. All we wanted you to say in that question was "The internet is decentralized. Princeton connects to some network provider, and Stanford to some other provider, and who is to say what route the network will figure out to connect these two providers." This much was discussed in lecture. In general attending the lectures should be enough to answer the questions. Hope that helps. p.s. All we wanted you to say in that question was “The internet is decentralized. Princeton connects to some network provider, and Stanford to some other provider, and who is to say what route the network will figure out to connect these two providers.” This much was discussed in lecture.

In general attending the lectures should be enough to answer the questions.

Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on How Princeton is Connected… by Sanjeev Arora http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=199#comment-103 Sanjeev Arora Sat, 29 Apr 2006 04:24:12 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=199#comment-103 Kyle: Hope the work you're doing on the course is interesting... If you like the sleuthing around, here is another page of interest. http://www.net.princeton.edu/mrtg/routers.index.html No, this won't be on the final :) Cheers, Kyle:

Hope the work you’re doing on the course is interesting…

If you like the sleuthing around, here is another page of interest.
http://www.net.princeton.edu/mrtg/routers.index.html
No, this won’t be on the final :)

Cheers,

]]> Comment on Circus Madigan by Aune Waronen http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=68#comment-95 Aune Waronen Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:30:18 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=68#comment-95 Hello, I write this in Finland, in a small town called Kristiinankaupunki. I'm trying to find out some connections between Elvira Madigan and this town - I have heard some rumors that she danced once - must be in the end of the 1870's - on a tightrope outside our kitchen window, in a small lane called Catwhippers alley... - I'm a journalist and writing just now a guide for this town for a walking tour. The guide concentrates into the great time of the sailing ships here, from the 1830 to the end of the decade. Elvira's performance would be a speciality in the guide! Maybe she came here with some sailing ship from Stockholm? Anyway, do you happen to know can I find somewhere more information about Elvira's tours? I'll try to find out the time when she was here. I know that some local newspaper has written in the 1940's about it, I was today reading the volumes but didn't find the article. Thank you very much if you can answer here! Hello,
I write this in Finland, in a small town called Kristiinankaupunki. I’m trying to find out some connections between Elvira Madigan and this town - I have heard some rumors that she danced once - must be in the end of the 1870’s - on a tightrope outside our kitchen window, in a small lane called Catwhippers alley… - I’m a journalist and writing just now a guide for this town for a walking tour. The guide concentrates into the great time of the sailing ships here, from the 1830 to the end of the decade. Elvira’s performance would be a speciality in the guide! Maybe she came here with some sailing ship from Stockholm?

Anyway, do you happen to know can I find somewhere more information about Elvira’s tours? I’ll try to find out the time when she was here. I know that some local newspaper has written in the 1940’s about it, I was today reading the volumes but didn’t find the article.

Thank you very much if you can answer here!

]]> Comment on Go Pokeball, Go! by Marek http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=38#comment-93 Marek Sat, 08 Apr 2006 16:15:02 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=38#comment-93 ja ja

]]> Comment on The Contour of Formal Language by Chris Ades http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=77#comment-86 Chris Ades Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:48:52 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=77#comment-86 This is not related to this article. I just wanted to thank you for the interview you participated in for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." I used some of your material as food for thought in one of my recent papers in an English Survey class at my school. Thank you very much, Chris Ades This is not related to this article. I just wanted to thank you for the interview you participated in for “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” I used some of your material as food for thought in one of my recent papers in an English Survey class at my school.
Thank you very much,
Chris Ades

]]> Comment on On AI, from your AI by Umar http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=17#comment-78 Umar Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:30:04 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=17#comment-78 Matt - I don't really know which schools have joint philosophy/computer science programs. But surely someone is doing research on that boundary, since, as you say, it seems like a promising area to explore. Perhaps Prof. Arora is a better person to ask about this? Matt -

I don’t really know which schools have joint philosophy/computer science programs. But surely someone is doing research on that boundary, since, as you say, it seems like a promising area to explore. Perhaps Prof. Arora is a better person to ask about this?

]]> Comment on On AI, from your AI by Matt Nguyen http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=17#comment-77 Matt Nguyen Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:47:20 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=17#comment-77 This will be my first of many apologies for how late in coming I am to this blog. Umar, it seems I was not the only philosophy major interested by your post. I am actually not surprised that there seem to be a fair number of philosophy majors in this class--I have heard many people in my department express a desire to take a COS course that was both accessible (i.e. no real programming knowledge required) but also put a philosophical gloss on the material. I like the approach you describe in your post as a way of skirting thorny semantic questions. I wonder whether other schools have specific programs that combine philosophy and computer science? Certainly, it seems like it would be a very fruitful marriage of disciplines. I guess my questions for you is: will androids ever dream of electric sheep? This will be my first of many apologies for how late in coming I am to this blog. Umar, it seems I was not the only philosophy major interested by your post. I am actually not surprised that there seem to be a fair number of philosophy majors in this class–I have heard many people in my department express a desire to take a COS course that was both accessible (i.e. no real programming knowledge required) but also put a philosophical gloss on the material. I like the approach you describe in your post as a way of skirting thorny semantic questions. I wonder whether other schools have specific programs that combine philosophy and computer science? Certainly, it seems like it would be a very fruitful marriage of disciplines. I guess my questions for you is: will androids ever dream of electric sheep?

]]> Comment on My Scribbler and I by Sanjeev Arora http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=113#comment-76 Sanjeev Arora Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:08:43 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=113#comment-76 You can program it using the BASIC language. There is also a "kiddie" interface (not one I recommend) that you can use. I think all this is on the web, and certainly on the CD-ROM. You can program it using the BASIC language. There is also a “kiddie” interface (not one I recommend) that you can use. I think all this is on the web, and certainly on the CD-ROM.

]]> Comment on Thinking about Sweet Tea makes me thirsty by Anu http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=70#comment-75 Anu Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:45:14 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=70#comment-75 my GOD, i love "sideways." it was featured on a scrubs episode. my GOD, i love “sideways.” it was featured on a scrubs episode.

]]> Comment on Thinking about Sweet Tea makes me thirsty by Zaneta http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=70#comment-73 Zaneta Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:07:10 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=70#comment-73 I became obsessed with Citizen Cope at the beginning of this year and despite the fact Kyle claims to be fan, he's a poser. I have seen them in concert twice in the city--the first time the only song I really knew was "Bullet and a Target" but by the second which was like 2 weeks later I knew the whole album....also a big Duke bball fan...sweeet. I became obsessed with Citizen Cope at the beginning of this year and despite the fact Kyle claims to be fan, he’s a poser. I have seen them in concert twice in the city–the first time the only song I really knew was “Bullet and a Target” but by the second which was like 2 weeks later I knew the whole album….also a big Duke bball fan…sweeet.

]]> Comment on Thinking about Sweet Tea makes me thirsty by khc http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=70#comment-72 khc Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:04:21 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=70#comment-72 Strangely enough Zaneta introduced me to Citizen Cope the other night, and now I listen to "Sideways" over and over again on my computer all day and night. Actually it's playing right now much to the dismay of the people trying to watch the Olympics next to us. Good stuff. Strangely enough Zaneta introduced me to Citizen Cope the other night, and now I listen to “Sideways” over and over again on my computer all day and night. Actually it’s playing right now much to the dismay of the people trying to watch the Olympics next to us. Good stuff.

]]> Comment on Searching for the New New Thing by Colin http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=40#comment-71 Colin Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:51:48 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=40#comment-71 Blair, I recommend boots for times of heavy snowfall. Look forward to seeing you in shorts and a T-shirt in the spring... Colin Blair,
I recommend boots for times of heavy snowfall. Look forward to seeing you in shorts and a T-shirt in the spring…
Colin

]]> Comment on Oh Canada by Tim Edmond http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=58#comment-70 Tim Edmond Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:04:33 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=58#comment-70 you comin back to track and field?? the team needs you man, we are seeded fourth in the league, laaame. you comin back to track and field?? the team needs you man, we are seeded fourth in the league, laaame.

]]> Comment on Culture Shock for a Staten Island Kid by Ash http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-69 Ash Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:47:14 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-69 i hate you bonez, love, ash i hate you bonez,
love,
ash

]]> Comment on Maryland, Hawaii, and COS… oh my by Ash http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=61#comment-68 Ash Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:58:54 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=61#comment-68 Will doesn't lie. He hunts crabs with his bare hands and eats them raw in the water. He bites off the shell with his teeth because he's a badass. Will doesn’t lie. He hunts crabs with his bare hands and eats them raw in the water. He bites off the shell with his teeth because he’s a badass.

]]> Comment on Maryland, Hawaii, and COS… oh my by Alex http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=61#comment-66 Alex Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:50:21 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=61#comment-66 Well, if you expect the class to refresh any memories of HTML, Java, and PHP :) I suppose you'll be surprised as the professor promised there would be no programming at all. At least, I hope so. Well, if you expect the class to refresh any memories of HTML, Java, and PHP :) I suppose you’ll be surprised as the professor promised there would be no programming at all. At least, I hope so.

]]> Comment on On AI, from your AI by Owen Cornwall http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=17#comment-65 Owen Cornwall Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:32:25 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=17#comment-65 I took a philosophy of mind class a couple of semesters ago and I agree that the semantics can get pretty cumbersome. I think the other question of can computers attain consciousness (whatever that means) is an interesting one that I hope we discuss in this class. Judging from these blogs it seems as though a fwe of us are interested in that topic. I took a philosophy of mind class a couple of semesters ago and I agree that the semantics can get pretty cumbersome. I think the other question of can computers attain consciousness (whatever that means) is an interesting one that I hope we discuss in this class. Judging from these blogs it seems as though a fwe of us are interested in that topic.

]]> Comment on Caribbean Connections (Jamaica and Trinidad) by Vince http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=44#comment-64 Vince Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:36:17 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=44#comment-64 Just adding that, randomly enough, when I visited Princeton as a HS senior, Derrick hosted me. He also takes like 5-7 classes a semester, which is pretty impressive in my book, and probably in yours too, though I haven't read it. Just adding that, randomly enough, when I visited Princeton as a HS senior, Derrick hosted me. He also takes like 5-7 classes a semester, which is pretty impressive in my book, and probably in yours too, though I haven’t read it.

]]> Comment on Culture Shock for a Staten Island Kid by Vince http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-62 Vince Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:26:40 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-62 Mikey: 1. You are in this course? Sweet. 2. Fresh Kills Landfill? Did Wu-Tang name that? 3. Yes, bK is cooler in almost every regard. Thats all for now. Mikey:
1. You are in this course? Sweet.
2. Fresh Kills Landfill? Did Wu-Tang name that?
3. Yes, bK is cooler in almost every regard.

Thats all for now.

]]> Comment on Becoming technologically literate by Steven http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=34#comment-61 Steven Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:20:37 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=34#comment-61 "whether" “whether”

]]> Comment on Culture Shock for a Staten Island Kid by Al http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-60 Al Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:51:07 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=60#comment-60 Why do you always pick on Ash? He is actually a nice kid who is just trying to survive Princeton. I know you guys have had your problems in the past, but you need to let em go. In addition, Staten Island has nothing to do with New York... nothing. Why do you always pick on Ash? He is actually a nice kid who is just trying to survive Princeton. I know you guys have had your problems in the past, but you need to let em go. In addition, Staten Island has nothing to do with New York… nothing.

]]> Comment on Maryland, Hawaii, and COS… oh my by Michael Marron http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=61#comment-59 Michael Marron Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:43:40 +0000 http://courseblog.cs.princeton.edu/spring06/cos116/?p=61#comment-59 Al, your DNA is probably so much prettier than the SARS virus Al, your DNA is probably so much prettier than the SARS virus

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