See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30290540 .
The world famous Cambridge scientist Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that AI may result in the end of the human race. He has been suffering from Motor Neuron Disease (MND) for very many years now, but his brain is as sharp as ever.
I have only seen him once in Cambridge, in his wheelchair. When he eventually dies, the world will have lost one of its very best minds. It is amazing he has beaten his condition for so long.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
FTSE 100
Today, it looks like the FTSE 100 stock index will end the day about 70 points up on yesterday when it lost a bit of ground. On the other hand, Sepura shares have fallen back a bit.
UPDATE 1845z: At end end of the day the FTSE 100 index closed 85.73 up at 6742.10.
UPDATE 1845z: At end end of the day the FTSE 100 index closed 85.73 up at 6742.10.
Monday 1 December 2014
University of the Third Age in Cambridge
After a few years break I am attending some interesting lectures this year. I drive to the local Park and Ride and take a free bus into the city. After all my health issues it is good to be with "normal" people just interested in their subjects. This term I am studying "Human Evolution" and the founding of Australia and New Zealand.
My poor voice (stroke)
For reasons I don't understand, my brain is unable (at present) to
communicate properly to my (fully working) voice box. My voice box was
checked with a camera (down my nose) a few months ago.
Although my speech sounds OK to me (clarity and loudness) apparently it is a whisper and hard to understand. All the time I feel breathless.I am told this is all a result of my brain bleed and it will, in the end, recover. I have to be patient! Hopefully thing will improve in 2015.
Although my speech sounds OK to me (clarity and loudness) apparently it is a whisper and hard to understand. All the time I feel breathless.I am told this is all a result of my brain bleed and it will, in the end, recover. I have to be patient! Hopefully thing will improve in 2015.
Paedophile doctor sentenced to 22 years in prison
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-30273548 .
22 years,which may mean he will be released in 11 years. What a tragedy for all involved - his victims, Addenbrooke's hospital, his family and for a ruined career that was worth £100k a year.
22 years,which may mean he will be released in 11 years. What a tragedy for all involved - his victims, Addenbrooke's hospital, his family and for a ruined career that was worth £100k a year.
Sunday 30 November 2014
Hong Kong
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30267026 .
The recent political unrest in Hong Kong could just fizzle out or result in one of 2 outcomes: firstly the Chinese could clamp down hard on Hong Kong along the lines of Tienanmen Square or secondly it could result in yet more liberalism. China is still dangerous and I fear the former: don't rattle their cage too much.
Next week, my brother and his wife visit HK to see their daughter, husband and their child. I hope they steer clear of the troubles.
After all.since 1997 HK has been a special region of China with its repressive regime and one party rule. Interestingly, the one party system seems to have done China plenty of good economically.
The recent political unrest in Hong Kong could just fizzle out or result in one of 2 outcomes: firstly the Chinese could clamp down hard on Hong Kong along the lines of Tienanmen Square or secondly it could result in yet more liberalism. China is still dangerous and I fear the former: don't rattle their cage too much.
Next week, my brother and his wife visit HK to see their daughter, husband and their child. I hope they steer clear of the troubles.
After all.since 1997 HK has been a special region of China with its repressive regime and one party rule. Interestingly, the one party system seems to have done China plenty of good economically.
Black Friday - pure commercialism
Individually, practically every US citizen I have known has been kind, warm hearted and generous. I like them - they are genuinely a kind people.
But, why do we have to copy them all the time? We now seem to have adopted "Black Friday" which was unheard of until this year. Soon we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving holiday, just to copy them. Let us enjoy our uniqueness and not forever try to copy those in the USA.
Black Friday is pure commercialism and belongs in the gutter. It is "in your face" big time in the UK. Whilst having a good moan, why does Christmas start in October?
But, why do we have to copy them all the time? We now seem to have adopted "Black Friday" which was unheard of until this year. Soon we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving holiday, just to copy them. Let us enjoy our uniqueness and not forever try to copy those in the USA.
Black Friday is pure commercialism and belongs in the gutter. It is "in your face" big time in the UK. Whilst having a good moan, why does Christmas start in October?
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