BurstsAlbert-László Barabási
Bursts
by Albert-László Barabási · first published 2010
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Yeah, check out the book "Bursts" https://barabasi.com/book/bursts
on “Can you use your "free will"? Try your hand” ↗…will trigger many people to think, "Oh, and I remember Y-related-to-Topic-X," as well as "Hey, I wonder if I could find out more about Y-related-to-Topic-X," and away you go. Also, http://www.amazon.com/Bursts-Hidden-Pattern-Behind-Everythin... (even though it is not a great book; it is mediocre IMO).
on “Googling for "conway's game of life" gives a simulation in the results page” ↗Sounds very similar to the guy talked about in Albert-László Barabási's book (either Bursts, or Linked ... don't recall which atm) - he was photoing/videoing his whole life, but never of himself - ie, the camera was always facing outward (like a policeman's bodycam)
on “I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to process the information” ↗…quite a few examples of power law distributions. It also goes through a large number of examples of random walks and the associated concept of Lévy flights [2]. [1] Barabási, Albert-László (2010). Bursts : the hidden pattern behind everything we do. New York N.Y.: Dutton. [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9vy_flight
on “Pay attention to power law distributions” ↗Albert-Laszlo Barabasi talked about this sort of fear a few years ago in his boot Bursts[1]. He figured Google would be the one to do it. Even with dropouts occurring when someone goes into a bus, people's movements tend to have low entropy[2]. Since most people's movements follow pretty…
on “Drone ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Now Has A Name: ARGUS” ↗