Oops! Poor person .. The autopilot sensors on the Model S failed to distinguish a white tractor-trailer crossing the highway against a bright sky Source: Tesla driver dies in first fatal crash while using autopilot mode The first paragraph notes…
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Are self-driving warships and ‘smart trucks’ the future?
Autonomous vehicles are on the rise, with the US military christening an experimental self-driving warship and a smart truck platooning trial ending successfully this week. Source: Are self-driving warships and ‘smart trucks’ the future?
Five mini book reviews: – Daniel Willingham
http://www.amazon.com/review/R115YBHMM18J48/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0300166311&nodeID=283155&store=books via Five mini book reviews: – Daniel Willingham. Note the somewhat unenthusiastic response to dana boyd, and there is also a link in the comments to this review and comments on this review. I didn’t see that boyd’s work…
Nudge economics: has push come to shove for a fashionable theory? | Science | The Observer
In an increasingly complex and specialised world, Gigerenzer preaches a gospel of greater simplicity. He suggests that the outcome of decisions of any complexity – a complexity of, say, trying to organise a successful picnic or greater – are impossible…
Can you spot a psychopath?
Can you spot a psychopath?. At heart, Hare’s test is simple: a list of 20 criteria, each given a score of 0 (if it doesn’t apply to the person), 1 (if it partially applies) or 2 (if it fully applies).…
Dread risk and secondary data analysis
A few meetings back this article/concept came up in discussion and I promised I would post about it for the group. Gigerenzer, G. (2004). Dread risk, September 11, and fatal traffic accidents. Psychological science, 15(4), 286-287. doi: 10.1111/j.0956-7976.2004.00668.x There are…
Selfie-obsessed: teen attempts suicide over ‘perfect’ selfie
Selfie-obsessed: teen attempts suicide over 'perfect' selfie. For all you instagram people … what is this stuff??
Fly6 Safety light and camera for bikes
Fly6 Safety Light and Camera Julian – you might be interested in this safety camera for cycling research. A video camera is embedded in a rear-facing light, and has an 8GB disk on a overwriting loop. The light/camera is powered…
Online Images/Text – Young People
I would like your opinions on a sensitive and questionable issue that i have come across in my research. As you know, I’m focusing on attention seeking behaviours online. These behaviours are often displayed through photographs of the self (“selfies”),…
Woman Murdered in Melbourne on Monday
Lucy – The first 2 sentences of this article reminded me immediately of your review paper! Sadly another case to add to your media review. http://www.kingstribune.com/index.php/weekly-email/item/1849-woman-brutally-murdered-in-inner-melbourne