Mitchell McKenna - tagged with zittrain http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com [TEDTalks] Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4831/jonathan-zittrain-the-web-as-random-acts-of-kindness

Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to difffer. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust.

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:19:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4831/jonathan-zittrain-the-web-as-random-acts-of-kindness/jonathan-zittrain-the-web-as-random-acts-of-kindness Stephen Wolfram discusses Wolfram|Alpha: Computational Knowledge Engine http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2086/stephen-wolfram-discusses-wolframalpha-computational-knowledge-engine There's been great anticipation around Stephen Wolfram's ambitious project to create a comprehensive "computational knowledge engine." The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University will host a sneak preview of the Wolfram|Alpha system, and a discussion of its underlying technology and implications. Participants will include Wolfram|Alpha founder Stephen Wolfram and Professor of Law Jonathan Zittrain. Stephen Wolfram is… ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:12:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2086/stephen-wolfram-discusses-wolframalpha-computational-knowledge-engine/stephen-wolfram-discusses-wolframalpha-computational-knowledge-engine