“2001: A Space Odyssey.” “The Terminator.” “Portal.” Pop quiz: What do these things have in common?
Artificial intelligence sucks.
Well, it’s slightly more complicated than that, and there is a lot more nuance. But the general premise remains the same. Artificial intelligence is created by humans to help us perform tasks, test new theories and be our companions. But then the...
An old saying goes something like this: “Be careful what you wish for — it might just come true.”
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) would do well to keep that phrase in mind as it begins construction on a four-year-long mega-project to expand the 91 Freeway, a major thoroughfare for residents of the Inland Empire.
UCR students are intimately familiar...
Grade school has taught us valuable skills for us to obtain information faster and reiterate what we know on a test. These skills were ingrained in us as children so that we could take on the next level of education with a little more ease. After continuous memorization, papers and exams, the idea of progressing to the next level...
Every year decisions to improve ourselves begin at the stroke of midnight each New Year’s Day. Whether it’s to be more frugal, get in shape or be charitable, it’s always easier to procrastinate by saying, “I’ll start next year.” But does that time ever come? Surprisingly, according to a study, only 8 percent of the people who make New...
The American Studies Association, a congregation of professors and students dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of American culture and history, voted with an overwhelming majority last month to endorse the academic boycott of the state of Israel. Last week, UC president Janet Napolitano joined a small group of university heads who have rejected the call, saying it “goes against...
Once upon a time, being admitted to a university was as simple as taking a test. If you could prove general knowledge in common subjects and could write in Greek and Latin, you were in.
Today, California high school seniors face three options to four-year universities: the number-based CSU application, the more personal UC application and the bizarrely curious Common...
As the year of 2013 comes to a close, we recall the familiar tradition of reflection on the past year’s events. As students, we have accomplished the 10 strenuous weeks of the quarter with attending 8 a.m. classes (or at least trying), studying and keeping track of the fast-paced quarter. It seems difficult to accomplish homework, midterms and finals...
If current trends continue, “It’s the Easter Beagle”, an old Charlie Brown Easter special, may soon become a reality. In the 1974 episode, the Peanuts gang heads out to the mall in mid-April and sees Christmas displays out, some with signs that read, “Only 246 days left until XMAS.” But given recent history, this will become a reality sooner...
The problem of law enforcement abusing its power is one that many American citizens have either read about or seen in the news lately. Many people, including myself, have even had personal run-ins with police officers who overstep their boundaries and infringe on our rights.
However, some citizens may rightfully respect policemen for taking a role of sacrifice and danger....
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered (LGBT) community has been facing a real struggle with discrimination, especially when it comes to health issues. According to LGBT Health Board, doctors have refused to treat LGBT patients and medical training may not usually cover LGBT health — such as STD and HIV testing and hormone therapy — so the doctors who do...