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Monday, February 2, 2009

Media One Day Computers Smarter Than Drudge?

Posted by on Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 8:06 PM

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1
Depending on who you ask, I'd think most computers are already smarter than Drudge.
Posted by Chris B on February 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM
2
Has Drudge been relevant since Lewinsky?
Posted by srsly, who pays attention to this guy still on February 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM
3

I was just talking about that...

http://you-read-it-here-first.com/viewto…

What Computers Still Can't Do...

But the amazing thing is that after 50 years of trying, they're not at all good at answering a simple question...in our case we ask "What is the last name of the President of the United States?". While someone could write a program that has a database of questions and correct answers and this program would read YRIHF's question and SELECT the answer, I don't think anyone has come up with a good bot to read, analyze and answer all questions that we could possibly use as our filter!
Posted by YRIHF on February 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
4
Computers are pretty cleve, but I don't think they'll ever be clever than humans.
Posted by another Andy on February 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
5
Are you kidding? A 1970's era pocket calculator would be smarter than Drudge.

Hell, I'll bet my digital watch IS smarter than Drudge. It can tell me the temperature, the barometric pressure, wake me up on command, and point me in the direction of Magnetic North, none of which I'll wager he can do.
Posted by COMTE on February 2, 2009 at 8:40 PM
6
Ha ha. Drudge is an anagram for Dud Erg.
Posted by PedestrianMe on February 2, 2009 at 8:43 PM
7
I think that only #4 got it. He's the clevest of us all.
Posted by Raphael on February 2, 2009 at 8:55 PM
8
You mean NASA and google are thinking of inventing the Commodore 64?
Posted by vooodooo84 on February 2, 2009 at 8:55 PM
9
@8 I had a Commodore 64 and freaking ZAXXON. ZAXXON. We gave that shit away. I'll never recover.
Posted by The CHZA on February 2, 2009 at 9:01 PM
10
But when will computers be able to love? ;__;
Posted by Darcy on February 2, 2009 at 9:03 PM
11
@10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek08KvgqF…
Posted by james jackhammer on February 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM
12
Damn toasters.
Posted by Moxie on February 2, 2009 at 9:19 PM
13
At least computers can correct grammar. Looks like Drudge needs a better one for his headlines.
Posted by wench on February 2, 2009 at 10:01 PM
14
I'm picturing Drudge... and Rush... and Ann Coulter... and Sean Hannity... and Bill O'Reilly... as the five humans trapped inside the computer AM in Ellison's "I Have No Mouth..." short story. And suddenly I'm sympathizing completely with the computer...

Now...which one ends up with no mouth...?

Posted by Bruce Garrett on February 3, 2009 at 2:36 AM
15
Drudge is just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control.
Posted by Rob in Baltimore on February 3, 2009 at 5:42 AM
16
@4: Damn! Why must I be so slow on the draw.
Posted by saxfanatic on February 3, 2009 at 8:22 AM
17
Google is already smarter than this entire thread
Posted by Chris on February 3, 2009 at 8:59 AM
18
Is Drudge human?
Posted by hey hey on February 3, 2009 at 5:26 PM

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