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Michael Froomkin

Michael Froomkin

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We Robot News 3/21/12

Michael Froomkin
March 22, 2012 00:13

We’ve got our first speaker promo up: Neil Richards and William Smart on “How Should the Law Think About Robots?” Many to follow. Today’s links: University of Miami, Cutting-edge discussion at UM Law will probe complex issues raised by sophisticated … Continue reading...

Charles Simic is Shrill

Michael Froomkin
March 20, 2012 16:45

Here’s how The Age of Ignorance begins: Widespread ignorance bordering on idiocy is our new national goal. It’s no use pretending otherwise and telling us, as Thomas Friedman did in the Times a few days ago, that educated people are … Continue reading →Here’s how The Age of...

‘We Robot’ News

Michael Froomkin
March 20, 2012 02:07

I’ve been very remiss in not linking to all the folks who have mentioned the conference in the past few weeks. I’ll try to do better from now on. Here are the two I know of that came out today. … Continue reading →I’ve been very remiss in not linking to all the folks...

That’s Some Number

Michael Froomkin
March 19, 2012 23:43

ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452% Raise (on Average) — Lee Fang at the “Republic Report”.ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452% Raise (on Average) — Lee Fang at the “Republic Report”.

Prof. Bolling Explains the New US Constitution

Michael Froomkin
March 16, 2012 04:20

In easy-to-understand pictures.In easy-to-understand pictures.