Raising VOIP Consciousness

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Privacy-consciousness-raising stickers

Privacy-consciousness-raising stickers 11/15/2003 04:35 PM
The Austrian cyber-activists Quintessenz put on the local Big Brother Award ceremony. To promote it, they distributed these stickers that look like hidden cameras, encouraging people to put them up in toilets and other places where privacy matters. The caption means "The Most Shameless Surveilleur." 116k PDF Link

INGATE® DELIVERS THE SKINNY ON VOIP AT
ABP’S “VOIP SIZZLES!” EVENT IN
DALLASEvent Educates Resellers on
Turning Today’s Heightened VoIP Interest
into Sales

INGATE® DELIVERS THE SKINNY ON VOIP AT
ABP’S “VOIP SIZZLES!” EVENT IN
DALLASEvent Educates Resellers on
Turning Today’s Heightened VoIP Interest
into Sales 07/10/2004 03:16 AM
Ingate® Systems (www.ingate.com), which produces and sells the world’s only fully Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-capable enterprise firewalls, will be participating in “VoIP Sizzles,” held in Dallas from July 22-23, 2004. Hosted by ABP Technology, this event for resellers will focus on the specific opportunities and challenges for traditional data VARs and telecom dealers who are moving into the Voice over IP (VoIP) market. [PRWEB Jul 10, 2004]

Consciousness: An Introduction

Consciousness: An Introduction 02/10/2004 02:46 AM

The Problem of Consciousness

The Problem of Consciousness 08/07/2004 09:01 PM
Time for another paper on the problem of consciousness! This new one by Murat Aydede and Güven Güzeldere has the impressive title, Cognitive Architecture, Concepts, and Introspection: An Information-Theoretic Solution to the Problem of Phenomenal Consciousness (PDF format). It goes over a lot of the problems and disagreements that persist among philosophers and scientists about consciousness, and then proposes a new theory. Their idea, which should be good news for anyone working on intelligent machines, is basically that good old-fashioned information theory contains everything that's needed to explain phenomenal consciousness. Along the way, they talk about introspection, daydreaming, phenomenal zombies, vertical versus horizontal information processing, and other fun stuff. The 65 page article includes loads of lengthy footnotes referencing just about every modern philosopher who has philosophised about consciousness, from Dennett to Searle (with cameo appearances from Descartes and Locke).

Stream of Consciousness

Stream of Consciousness 03/13/2003 05:58 AM

I have yet to enter Proto Merkabah. I was going to sit down and play Xenosaga, but I was dealing with a crash in the new CSS parser caused by some of you Web freaks using :not (a CSS3 selector supported by Mozilla). The syntax of this selector is such that it isn't compatible with the CSS2.1 grammar, so I added rules to recognize :not.

Once I did that I realized I was about 10 lines away from implementing :not. Ok, so 12 lines later (yes, it did turn out to be a little bigger than I thought, turns out :not can't nest for no apparent reason I can discern), :not came into being in Safari.

So of course then I had to test :not, which meant I had to go load the CSS3 test suite. As I started flipping through pages I found all sorts of bugs with some of the selectors like the ~= selector, and then I stumbled on all these brainlessly easy selectors that Safari just didn't support.

Well, that just pissed me off, so I went and implemented :empty, :root and ::selection. Yes, I am just that random. Maybe I'll do some of the other CSS3 selectors if I have time.

Anyway, back to Xenosaga. I've played enough poker at the casino to afford the 300,000 GP AWGS, and I got Shion's super Ether attack that involves the summoning of a giant robot called Erde Kaiser. I think he's supposed to be intimidating and just generally badass, but I think he looks like a giant Transformer.

Add to that the fact that he's brightly colored and seems to be built out of Lego blocks, and you just really don't have a recipe for intimidation.

The game still rocks though. :)

The Axioms of Consciousness

The Axioms of Consciousness 06/24/2005 09:05 PM
A Guardian Unlimited article gives an overview Igor Aleksander's work in machine consciousness. Aleksander believes there are five key components to consciousness that need to be developed in robots: a sense of self, imagination, focused attention, forward planning and emotion. He doesn't seem to believe that problems of ethics or freewill exist either in robots or man: "A properly functioning conscious machine is going to drive your car and it's going to drive it safely. It will be very pleased when it does that, it's going to be worried if it has an accident. If suddenly it decides, I'm going to kill my passenger and drive into a wall, that's a malfunction. Human beings can malfunction in that way [too]." Aleksander is known for working on WISARD, the first face recognition system, in the early 1980s. He also developed MAGNUS (Multi Automation General Neural Unit System), which is regarded by some as the first conscious machine. For more see this online interview with Aleksander or Aleksander's presentation on Brain Inspired Computation.

Optical Tachyons and Consciousness

Optical Tachyons and Consciousness 04/09/2004 04:01 PM
Long time readers of robots.net will remember that we occasionally cover odd theories about consciousness, what causes it, and how we can create it in robots. The strangest theory I've read in a while has turned up in a recently released paper by Danko Dimchev Georgiev, a Bulgarian doctor. The paper is titled, "Bose-Einstein condensation of tunnelling photons in the brain cortex as a mechanism of conscious action" (PDF format). If you don't feel up to the math involved, even the abstract gives a you an idea of the buzzword density of the theory. While his description of tunnelling photons as "optical tachyons" is a bit weird, his conclusion that "consciousness is a complex quantum wave operating in Hilber space outside the 4D Minkowski space-time continuum" isn't too far off from Roger Penrose's claims of consciousness being a quantum effect.

Consciousness and Adaptive Behavior

Consciousness and Adaptive Behavior 03/14/2005 06:03 PM
A new paper by Richard Sieb attempts to explain how subjectivity could arise and how a subjective system might be more adaptable by utilizing changing points of view to respond to change. In the paper, he proposes that voluntary intentional actions arise from an animal's (or machine's) unique point of view - and if the physical mechanism responsible for the production of the action can be found, it may also explain the point of view (which he identifies with consciousness).

Wider Than the Sky: The Phenomenal Gift
of Consciousness

Wider Than the Sky: The Phenomenal Gift
of Consciousness 02/10/2004 02:46 AM

The Quest for Consciousness: A
Neurobiological Approach

The Quest for Consciousness: A
Neurobiological Approach 02/10/2004 02:46 AM

EFF hosts 'fund- and
consciousness-raising' party

EFF hosts 'fund- and
consciousness-raising' party 08/05/2004 07:38 PM
LINUXWORLD -- One of the nicest events associated with LinuxWorld Expo (LWE) this time around was not part of the show, but was Freedom Fest 2004, hosted by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) a block away from LWE at Yerba Buena Gardens. Freedomfest featured three bands, food, beer, hanging out on the lawn in perfect weather, and other cool San Francisco-type activities. Warning: do not click "more" unless you can tolerate the F-Word, since it was used a lot during this lovely party...

Md. Community Rises, Arson Seared Into
Its Consciousness (washingtonpost.com)

Md. Community Rises, Arson Seared Into
Its Consciousness (washingtonpost.com) 06/06/2005 12:12 AM
washingtonpost.com - The married couple stood in their front yard in Charles County, arranging the concrete blocks for a new patio, the eventual home for their pink azaleas and ruby red geraniums. Under a Saturday sun, the husband hoisted the blocks while the wife smiled, laughed and said this is going to be a beautiful neighborhood soon.

3WTel’s Superior VoIP - Lightyears Ahead
in VoIP Security and Dial-Up Capability

3WTel’s Superior VoIP - Lightyears Ahead
in VoIP Security and Dial-Up Capability 02/01/2005 08:48 PM
Hackers can easily access confidential information from customers of VoIP services that utilize open and interpretable industry standard codec and industry standard protocol. VoIP services offering secure lines hosted on proprietary patented technology are reaping the benefits because of the optimal security it creates. [PRWEB Jan 31, 2005]

HBF Group, Inc. Announces I-911™ Voice
Over IP (VoIP) Solution for VoIP
Providers and the Emergency Services
Industry

HBF Group, Inc. Announces I-911™ Voice
Over IP (VoIP) Solution for VoIP
Providers and the Emergency Services
Industry 06/14/2004 02:24 AM
i-911 addresses the deficiencies in other commercially VoIP 911 available solutions by providing a 911 emergency calling service that is deployable immediately , requires little or no change to the public safety answering points (PSAPs). i-911 offers a significant improvement over other VoIP solutions as it delivers accurate call back and location information from a 9-1-1 call in real-time. [PRWEB Jun 14, 2004]

VoIP Signs Agreement with VOIP-4U;
Lucent Announces Contract with Verizon
Wireless and AT&T to Launch Internet

VoIP Signs Agreement with VOIP-4U;
Lucent Announces Contract with Verizon
Wireless and AT&T to Launch Internet 07/16/2004 03:44 PM
Financial News USA Jul 16 2004 5:58PM GMT

Pure VoIP Won't Be Regulated, Phone-Like
VoIP Might Be

Pure VoIP Won't Be Regulated, Phone-Like
VoIP Might Be 02/12/2004 02:16 PM
As expected, the FCC ruled on the Pulver VoIP petition today, and gave something of a split decision. They claim that "pure" VoIP systems shouldn't be regulated, since they're just like email or any other internet application. However, they're reserving judgment on VoIP systems that more resemble regular phone service, such as Vonage that touch on the PSTN. This seems like something of a cop out, and may be difficult to sustain over time. Most of the "pure" VoIP systems are offering (or planning to offer) gateways that let them connect to the telephone system. Where do they fall along the regulatory spectrum? This would take away the incentive of VoIP providers to connect to regular phone service, creating two different levels of phone service, rather than connecting the two and leading to a more orderly migration. Of course, it still remains to be seen what sorts of regulations they will include for PSTN-connected VoIP. Chances are, they're talking about adding in 911 service and phone-tapping abilities.

3WTel’s Superior VoIP Adds Newest
Features Including Call Transfer to Cell
Phones/Telephones Plus Accessibility to
Personal VoIP Account Anywhere in World
When Travelling

3WTel’s Superior VoIP Adds Newest
Features Including Call Transfer to Cell
Phones/Telephones Plus Accessibility to
Personal VoIP Account Anywhere in World
When Travelling 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
Lightyears ahead in VoIP security and ability to be used on dial-up, broadband, wireless or satellite connections, 3WTel’s Superior VoIP now rocks the VoIP industry by offering its customers additional free features such as call transfer, worldwide login capability, group folders, audio devices, and proxy support. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

Round Up: Raising the bar

Round Up: Raising the bar 07/29/2004 01:41 PM
newmediazero Jul 29 2004 5:02PM GMT

Raising the bars

Raising the bars 09/13/2004 09:45 PM
USA Today Sep 14 2004 1:57AM GMT

"Raising Helen"

"Raising Helen" 05/26/2004 07:40 AM
If you're a Christian Coalition member looking for a movie that reinforces all the homespun values you hold dear, this Kate Hudson vehicle is for you!

Raising Eyebrows

Raising Eyebrows 02/16/2004 07:53 PM
This week's question: When eyebrows are shaved off or plucked, they always grow back to their original length. What signals them to stop growing?

Raising the Pressure in Iraq

Raising the Pressure in Iraq 09/13/2004 09:41 PM
As the Americans and their allies raise the pressure on the insurgents, they risk losing the support of the population.

Raising the Humble Chicken

Raising the Humble Chicken 04/29/2004 11:24 PM
For the last two summers I have maintained a flock of chickens. The results have been ... interesting. More eggs than I could eat, interesting evenings, and a freezer full of what I consider very healthy meat. I plan to share my experiences in this article with the hope that somebody might be inspired to raise a small flock.

Wikipedia fund raising

Wikipedia fund raising 12/29/2003 07:19 AM
Wow, that was fast! Early Sunday I read that Wikipedia is looking for money to buy some new servers. I paypal'ed them $100. Apparently a lot of other people did the same because they only need $2500 more as of this writing to reach their goal of $20,000. So instead of suggesting to send them money I'll suggest you give money to The Perl Foundation or to the EFF. Their current "mp3 is not a crime" t-shirt is mighty cool...

Raising alarms about 911 over Net phones

Raising alarms about 911 over Net phones 04/08/2005 03:48 PM
Regulators in the U.S. and Canada are entering the battle over emergency calls via Internet phones.

VC Fund Raising Still Slow - Because
They Already Have Enough

VC Fund Raising Still Slow - Because
They Already Have Enough 11/03/2003 03:36 PM
A few weeks back I was talking to a venture capitalist who was in the process of raising a new round. Despite what you might think, he was saying it was ridiculously easy to raise money - because the institutional investors have simply allotted a portion of their funds for "risky investments" and they don't know where else to go. Thus, many VCs find themselves being pushed to take more money in some cases. He was even suggesting that many VCs are doing their best to hold back on raising funds, because they have too much cash already that they don't know what to do with. So, while it appears the tech market is picking up and VCs are investing in tech startups again (wisely or not), VCs are still holding off raising new money until they've had a chance to squander invest their current boatloads of cash.

Raising the Dead Online

Raising the Dead Online 08/03/2004 05:26 AM
She was dumped in the woods and buried without a name. Decades later, one man with a computer and an obsession cracks the mystery. How Todd Matthews helped the Tent Girl -- and her family -- find peace. By Noah Shachtman from Wired magazine.

Raising the Linux Standard

Raising the Linux Standard 09/15/2004 05:53 AM
Base mettle

Fund raising for Wikipedia

Fund raising for Wikipedia 12/29/2003 03:04 PM
In last few years, Wikipedia grew from a neat idea to one of the largest encyclopedias in the world. Now it's having hardware problems and might use your help.

Is It Illegal To Say You're Raising
Money?

Is It Illegal To Say You're Raising
Money? 12/19/2004 03:47 PM
You see stories all the time from startup companies saying that they're in the process of raising money from investors. However, the folks at Silicon Beat have noticed that this practice may be illegal. There are plenty of regulations concerning raising funds, and soliciting them from the public without going through the whole SEC process is a no-no. Of course, the companies in question will obviously say that a statement to the press that they're raising money is quite different from soliciting funds -- but depending on how you read the regulations, this might not matter. If the funding source comes by way of this press statement, then it almost definitely does violate regulations. While the regulations are there for a good purpose -- to avoid tricking gullible investors, this does make you wonder if they go too far. Statements to the press shouldn't be considered solicitation of funds no matter what, and any investor at such an early stage is likely to go through a lot more due diligence (one hopes) than simply reading about a company in the news.

Downhill Battle is raising cash

Downhill Battle is raising cash 08/12/2004 11:58 PM
Downhill Battle -- the net-activist group that created Grey Tuesday, WhatACrappyPresent.com, Save the iPod and others -- are raising funds for the first time. They want to use the money to fund more ambitious campaigns, including creating PSAs that advocate increased media diversity and sending them on CD to independent radio stations and flyering concerts. I just gave 'em fifty bucks. Link (Thanks, Nicholas!)

Click Fraud Raising Eyebrows

Click Fraud Raising Eyebrows 08/14/2004 02:56 AM
Internet marketers facing higher advertising fees are becoming increasingly concerned about a form of online fraud that was thought to have been contained years ago. [PRWEB Aug 14, 2004]

Upstart Raising GMAT Simulator 1.3.2

Upstart Raising GMAT Simulator 1.3.2 09/06/2004 08:48 AM
A online GMAT simulator that is complete with all three sections.

Raising the Humble Chicken ||
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Raising the Humble Chicken ||
kuro5hin.org 04/30/2004 09:20 AM
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Cingular reportedly raising bid for AT&T
Wireless

Cingular reportedly raising bid for AT&T
Wireless 02/14/2004 06:34 PM
San Jose Mercury News Feb 14 2004 10:08PM GMT

Ridge OK With Not Raising Terror Status
(AP)

Ridge OK With Not Raising Terror Status
(AP) 07/09/2004 08:22 AM
AP - Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Friday he saw no contradiction in the government's renewed public warning of likely terrorist attack and its unwillingness to raise the official terror alert level.

Telkom halts raising of Internet charges

Telkom halts raising of Internet charges 08/31/2004 05:00 PM
East African Standard Aug 31 2004 9:21PM GMT

GOP sets fund-raising record at event

GOP sets fund-raising record at event 05/05/2004 05:06 PM

Airlines raising fares $10 per round
trip

Airlines raising fares $10 per round
trip 04/03/2005 03:54 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Sat Apr 2, 11:24 pm GMT
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