IBM's Watson

Time to think:
Discover more about Watson, an artificial intelligence computer system capable of answering questions posed in natural language.  Watson was named after IBM's first president, Thomas J. Watson.
In 2011, as a test of its abilities, Watson competed on the quiz show Jeopardy!, in the show's human-versus-machine match-up.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/01/14/computer-jeopardy.html


Share your thinking about Watson.
What are the implications?
What further questions to you have about Watson?
What surprised you the most about this story?
What new information did you find most fascinating?
What else can you find out about Watson to share with us in a post?

Pascal's Triangle

Do some further research to surprise, awe, entertain and inform us about Pascal's triangle. Stretch your thinking to use mathematical language and to make meaningful connections.

S.L. and S.L.'s First Movie Maker Project

Let's celebrate a first time Movie Maker project.

Thanks for sharing in Spanish!

The Monster Saga Continues by E.C.

Cantilever or Not? State your arguement.

Take a look at the photographs.
Cantilevers or not?
Explain.

Structures and Weather

Share your thoughts on the video.

Based on your general knowledge about the effects of natural phenomena on built environments, how might this information help people who live in potential "violent weather spots"?

What considerations would need to be taken into account when planning the building of such unorthodox structures (ie. natural resources)?