Cognitive Computer Technology

Hector Ruiz's Cognitive Computing Speech Predicts Future Technology

Published: Jul 7, 2013 • References: hectorruiz & youtube

Hector Ruiz talks about where he sees technology going in this cognitive computing speech. Ruiz talks about the major advances in terms of technology that have revolutionized the way that people operate on a daily basis. Among these advances are the Internet and the personal computer. Ruiz believes that the next big advance will involve cognitive computer technology.

Ruiz explains that this would mean Internet tools and apps that are used often enough will start to improve their performance based on what people are searching for most often. He predicts that these services will actually get to the point where they ask users questions in order to provide better information or results.

Hector Ruiz says that the idea of cognitive computer technology is exciting and frightening, but he believes that this is the way that computer technology is headed.

Peter Baumann's Cognitive Bias Talk Reframes Our Perceptions

Published: Jun 19, 2014 

Peter Baumann's cognitive bias talk identifies our predilections as the most "interesting phenomenon in evolution." According to Baumann, there is nothing that is not a bias. We are biased to prefer certain temperatures, food and living conditions, and overall, biases are essential guides that inform our lives.

Unfortunately, biases are often cast under a negative light. Baumann does not suggest that we do away with biases -- such as the negativity, confirmation and uniqueness bias -- but that we learn to recognize them. Though they do have the ability to be self-deceptive, biases are crucial to our prolonged survival. For example, the uniqueness bias refers to the brain's ability to think of ourselves as valuable and special; without it, it would be very difficult to navigate the disheartening struggles of life. The uniqueness bias is created because we have far more detailed information about ourselves, our personal history and capacities; it is only natural that we take up more space in our own internal universe. Baumann also goes on to discuss one of our most pronounced tendencies, the confirmation bias. This, too, is essential, because it allows us to piece together a coherent world; without it, we would undoubtedly be lost.

The value in detecting our biases comes from recognizing that our perceptions are twisted by them. Becoming aware will allow us to broaden our perspectives and recognize that the world looks different to different people.

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