Santa Claus does Exist - Grow-Down! Or Why Kids are Smarter than the Adults

Photographer's January Love by ~toshko on deviantARTFirst of all kids love role playing games and they can pretend being a doctor, a mother, a race car driver, a soldier or anything else - because they do have imagination, unlike most of the boring adults.Santa obviously does exist - it means a man, wearing a funny red coat, usually artificial white beard (you can touch it and pull it down - it really goes down), boots, and usually he poses for a picture around a sack of toys that he gives away to the children who're sitting...

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Why Mainstream Media Advertises for Free Facebook and Skype vs ICQ/AIM, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk; MySpace, LinkedIn and many others

Skype stopped working - this was on Bulgarian mainstream media. What a terrible story, millions are crying for the lost of their only connection to the world!Bulgarian shows of many televisions, including the national state one have their Facebook profiles and Skype accounts, but not others. This is unfair advertisement to technically less educated users and I think that's one of the reason Facebook to mutate that big like a monster at the expense of the other players (besides its convenience and better design, compared to...

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New Kind of Mathematics, discovered in a TV Game | Нова математика, открита в телевизионна игра (Смях)

What's the sum of all the numbers on the picture?Телевизия, телевизионни, хазартни, игри, пари, печалби, лотария, смс,гласуване, обаждане, заблуда,Математика, смятане, заблуждаващи, лъжливи, реклами, хубавици, красавици, събиране, изваждане, умножение, деление, tv, game, lucky, hazard, lottery, call, sms, pho...

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Leopard (Short Film) - Stop Bike Thieves!

See higher resolution and details at Twenkid Studio's blog.Part of cutting and most important - the special editing effects: picture in picture and post-production re-framing/cropping (you may not notice it), as well as the animated and static titles are rendered using my custom software Twenkid FX. They couldn't be done without i...

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Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2011-2012? I am!

Yeah - this is a "vanity fair". I guess a good share of the directories are bought by people who're included. Producers probably make a business out of selling diplomas in frames, as well.So, who cares? They've spotted me somehow, so I'm one of the selected 33545 persons around the world. Cheers!http://www.marquiswhoswho.com/listees/publications/32-whos-who-in-science-and-engineering-2011-20...

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Researcher's Handbook - Research Methods Knowledge Base, Developmental Psychology, Classics in Psychology | Изследователски методи, Псх. на развитието

Research Methods Knowledge Base - suggested reading for any researcher, especially beginners. DevPsy.org - various resources and links to other resources on Developmental Psychology and not only.Classics in the History of Psychology - old texts, some funny such as:Darwin, Charles. (1877). A biographical sketch of an infant. Mind, 2, 285-294.Watson, John B. (1907). Studying the mind of animals. The World Today, 12, 421-426. [A rare, early, popular statement of functionalism by the "founder" of behaviourism.]Well, there are too...

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Twenkid FX Demo - November 2010 | Видеообработка, монтаж, композитинг - ново демо на българската програма за визуални ефекти Twenkid FX

!--Видеото показва някои от вече съществуващи функции като: ефектно динамично разделяне на екрана на произволни участъци вмъкване на произволно изрязани участъци от видео в общо видео (Multiscreen) композитинг и премахване на нежелани влизащи в кадър обекти "зелен екран" (Chroma Keying) промяна на каданса, задържане на кадри и посоката на видеото стабилизация (motion compensation/image stabilization) - експериментална летящи надписи с очертания и ефекти на преливане ...-->I wasn't able to work on the system last few weeks,...

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Mathematical Theory of Intelligence - second Course in AGI at Plovdiv University by Todor Arnaudov | Математическа теория на разума - нов курс

Beginning in January, it will cover part of the topics of the previous one - Artificial General Intelligence as an introduction, will share some new or unshared ideas I've came up lately,  and will focus more technically on methodology of bottom-up research and the works of Boris Kazachenko (as far as I understand them).  This one still seems to be one of the first, most thorough and most advanced university courses in AGI worldwide. More details - later.Mathematical Theory of IntelligenceThis course is for students...

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Phishing fraud in Google Gmail! Beware!

Don't answer emails like this!Don't you EVER send any password in an email! from Gmail to members.reply@gmail.comdate Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:50 AM subject Your Google Accounthide details 8:50 AM (11 hours ago)   Dear Gmail User, Due to the congestion in our Gmail servers,there would be removal of all unused Gmail Accounts.You will have to confirm if your E-mail is still active by filling out your login info below after clicking the...

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Рейтингите на университетите са в порочен кръг | University Ratings are Originally Corrupted

English: No translation yet, but the theme is that it's a vicious circle, there are wrong assumptions and it is the students. Capable candidates make capable graduates. Also "average salary of graduates", if not normalized, is wrong. Payment and finding a job depends on economy of the region and willing or possibilities of the agents to travel to better payed places and job positions, not just of the quality of education or their capabilities. It's geography that is correlated with success of the bigger chunk of students, not...

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Twenkid FX: New Showreel Demo Coming Soon

 Features are growingCheck Twenkid Studio's Bl...

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Arthur Schopenhauer - World as Will and Idea (Representation) and Theories of Intellience, Mind, AGI, Artificial General Intelligence

I first read one of the books of the philosopher Schopenhauer during the period of my Teenage Theory of Mind and Universe*. I noticed it reminded me of my concepts, so it seemed meaningful. :) I think his philosophy is related to the context of AGI, he has even tried to apply neuroscience, as far as first half of XIX century has allowed. There is a free copy of his major book at http://archive.org A lot of Schopenhauer's essays can be found as well. In my opinion, he shares some ideas that Boris has developed further. (Translation...

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Twenkid FX - Compositing Test

Twenkid FX - Compositing Test at 26 Sep 2010 from Todor Arnaudov on Vimeo.Sequences were shot for the experimental fantasy short film "The Gift". Edited and composited using Twenkid FX - my custom NLE video editing and compositing/visual effects software. Still it's a prototype, developing quickly and gaining critical mass of complexity.Shot in Bulgaria and Poland in 2008. Camera and editing: me. To be continued....

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Clocks in the brain - How Consciousness Forms, 40 Hz Thalamus Clock

Excerpts from a Rober Pollack's book, suggested by a new article discussing Executive Attention, published by the AGI researcher Boris Kazachenko: The Missing Moment: How the Unconscious Shapes Modern Science The key topics include: - The thalamus as a clock, 40 Hz and 1000 Hz. - 0.5 sec delay after a stimulus turns into a conscious sensation - clock's phase synchronizing to external sound stimuli - incapability of brain to discriminate and feel consciously events shorter than ~1/80th of sec - even a slight thalamus damage...

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Twenkid FX - Video Editing/Compositing/Visual Effects Progress (News)

It's not ready for public release, the GUI is rough and yet there are too many experimental features.Some of the interesting features include:- Non-Linear Editing - cut and rearrangement of video segments- Generation of cut and append jobs for VirtualDub based on the editions in Twenkid FX- Animated titles with Outlines, Zoom, Sweeping and other transition effects- Chroma key blending tests ("Green Screen") - Blending full frames...

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EPOC - Mind Reading Headset | Brain-Computer Interface Gadget

Watch the presentation on Ted: A headset that reads your brainwavesOrder: :)   http://www.emotiv.com/apps/epoc/299/Curiously, about a six years ago I was suggested by an AGI researcher I've met then to try to experiment together in EEG-recording and analysis for Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). Unfortunately I lacked motivation to deal with the electronics part, but it is possible to make experiments yourself - if not with mind...

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News: Stoichko Hristov 4: Respect your enemies! - coming soon, and Twenkid-FX video compositing progressing

Tosh/Тош/Todor Arnaudov as Stoichko HristovI shot the new episode 4 of "Stoichko Hristov" series a week ago at a very beautiful place in North Bulgaria. It's a continuation of the story in episode 2, it's about 10 minutes long, I'm playing 3 roles.Unfortunately I've not been in my best shape lately, but my custom-made NLE and video compositing software is growing little by little; have done some experiments related to the cruical green...

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Theory of Intelligence, NLE Video Editor and Visual Effects, Acting and Filmmaking, AGI, Intelligent Dictionary

Some NewsArtificial General Intelligence- I won the first Boris Kazachenko's prize in AGI! Knol- The time for the new version theory of mind has come. Recently I've been translating in English my Teenage Theory of Mind and Universe" (2001-2004).  The new "Twenkid Theory of Mind and Universe" is trying to turn philosophy and ideas into a formal implementable theory and eventually prototypes.Video Editing/NLE (non-linear editing)/Visual...

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Boston Dynamics Robots - PETMAN, Little Dog, Big Dog

Cute beasts, aren't they? :)And another one of the most advanced prototypes of Big Dog:...Български: ходещи, роботи, Бостън, голямо, малко, куче, роб...

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The Course in Universal Artificial Intelligence (Artificial General Intelligence/AGI) in Plovdiv University - Conclusion | Заключение на курса по Универсален Изкуствен Разум 2010 г.

Some of my best students and me About the Course at Plovdiv University, and the Course Program I'd like to thank the vice dean of FMI Dr. M. Manev and FMI for accepting this unusual course, and my students for their curiosity, smart comments, agreements and disagreements. Your company was enriching and pushing me to share and think more. Now I'm not that alone in my dreams and interests about mind and intelligence. I hope to keep discussing...

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Teenage Theory of Mind and Universe (Excerpts, Part 1) - Theoretical Induction of Neocortex and Hippocampus using Consciousness; Compression ...

If you've followed this blog long enough, you've certainly has read about my mysterious theory.  :))  It's a collection of writings and ideas on philosophy, mind and universe from my late teenage years (Late 2001 - Early 2004).For patient Bulgarian speakers the originals are still available here:Български:  http://eim.hit.bg/razum    (Съветвам да четете отдолу (най-стари) - нагоре)Откъси от "Тийнейджърската теория...

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Criticism on Novamente Cognitive Architecture, SOAR and Alikes | Критика към архитектурата Новаменте, SOAR... Курс по Универсален изкуствен разум

"Back to the Future" - an 80's classic movie and a favorite   What's wrong with those cognitive architectures claiming to allow creation of Artificial General Intelligence (true Thinking mahichines)? Какво не е наред в когнитивни архитектури Новаменте, СОАР и др., и защо създателите им са далеч от универсален изкуствен разум  (истински мислещи машини, или "изкуствен интелект" както е старият лош термин, който повече им подхожда) In...

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Comments on "Chaotic Logic" | Коментар към книгата на Бен Гьорцел "Хаотична логика" - към курса по Универсален изкуствен разум в ПУ

I've been checking out some of Ben Goertzel's works:Read it at: http://www.goertzel.org/books/logic/contents.htmlChaotic Logic Language, Thought and RealityFrom the Perspective of Complex Systems ScienceBen GoertzelChairman and CTO Intelligenesis Corp.Paper Version published by Plenum Press, 1994What I liked:- "Pattern and Prediction" (Ch. 2) - "The structure of thought" (Ch. 3) - multilevel control (hierarchical control)- "Psychology and logic"  (Ch.4)- Coverage of history of AI/logic/linguistics, good knowledge...

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How Brain Works. Minicolumn Hypothesis. Consciousness. Neurotransmitters and Drugs. Human Evolution. Transhumanism and Other Materials.

Как работи мозъкът. Хипотезата за миниколоните в неокортекса като градивен елемент на разума. Съзнание. Еволюция на човека. Трансхуманизъм. Класическо кондициониране и други интересни материали.Some cited from Boris Kazachenko's knols, pointed by himself or commenters, some suggested by me, browsing around.На български, бърз курс за работата на мозъка и допълнителни връки в моята лекция от курса по Универсален изкуствен разум (Brain Architecture): http://research.twenkid.com/agi/Brain_Architecture_22_4_2010.pdfThe brain...

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Любовта и страха, или защо е хубаво да обичаш - окситоцин и кортизол | Love and Fear, or Why Love is Good for us - Oxytocin vs Cortisol

Crushed, 2006 by Tosh A very nice article on love, oxytocin and cortisol. English speakers may read it there: Love and Fear by Gary Wilson and Marnia Robinson. Любовта и страха  Гари Уилсън и Марния Робинсън Превод: Тодор Арнаудов (със съкращения)Различни духовни учения твърдят, че има само две основни чувства: любов и страх. Изглежда, че това определено е вярно поне за тялото. Всички бозайници, включително човека, имат двa...

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