Web Wednesday

Each Wednesday we'll take a few minutes to catch up on news, history, and awesome stuff from the world of computer science, engineering, and robotics.

1. Megabots, Response, and Kickstarter
   American engineers challenge Japan
2. Humans Need Not Apply
   CGP Grey explains the next technological revolution
3. What Is The Turing Test? and The Real Dangers of AI
   THUNK considers some serious worries about Strong AI
4. How Oldschool Graphics Worked - Part One
   A summary of memory management tricks used in old computer graphics
5. How Oldschool Graphics Worked - Part Two
   A summary of memory management tricks used in old computer graphics
6. Machine Learning for Video Games
   Neural networks and genetic algorithms
7. MarI/O Follow-Up
   More examples of neural networks being applied to games.
8. Should Big Data Run The Country?
   Use of data for effective public policy
9. Algorithms are Taking Over The World
   TED Talk about how much algorithms shape our world
10. Net Neutrality in the US
    Vi Hart explains Net Neutrality
11. Why Electronic Voting Is A Bad Idea
    Computerphile talks about data security
12. Digital Privacy