Can a computer have a soul? Part 2/3
In today's world computers are developing at an astonishing pace. Tesla and Google are developing self-driving cars, for instance. Are robots going to develop a soul at some point? This […]
Can a computer have a soul? Part 1/3
Computers are getting smarter. There's no doubt about that. AI can beat people in various tasks. As the intelligence of computers increases, especially due to algorithms that mimic the learning […]
Why don't we always see what's in front of our eyes?
You are walking down the street looking in front of you and suddenly, someone says hi to you. You turn your head and see your friend. How did that happen? […]
Xiaomi Mini: A surprisingly good and cheap WiFi router
About a year ago I was in a tricky situation. I had just moved to a new flat that had a modern fiber-optic connection meaning that instead of connecting my […]
Dictionary vs encyclopaedia
After taking a course in lexicography, I found it astonishing that there was people who didn’t quite understand the difference between a dictionary and an encyclopaedia. Even more disturbing is […]
JMeter, CSRF and Django
Load testing a Django based application with jMeter is a tricky thing to do since Django requires a CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) token to be present on every POST request […]
Pokémon Go: Catch these Pokémon now before the new Pokémon arrive
EDIT: Read a more up-to-date list of future evolutions here. The second generation PokĂ©mon are arriving on PokĂ©mon Go. We have already seen the baby forms added to the game. […]
Why do we have human language?
The question that fascinates us all, at least at some point in life, is how we learn our native language. Who came up with the first language? Is it possible […]
Gamification. Is it really a silver bullet? 🤔
Gamification is often considered some kind of a silver bullet to motivate people to do something that would otherwise be deemed as boring. How does it really work and when […]
Fixing internet connection on Windows: connected but no internet
📡 Wi-Fi or cable seems to be connected properly, but you just can't get online. Or maybe Windows even recognizes the issue and shows an exclamation mark ⚠️ close to the Wi-Fi […]