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describes in detail the mapping of our HTM theory to the neuro circuitry in the brain. | http://tinyurl.com/yk8oo9z

mshook — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:53:00 -0400

The theoretical setting of hierarchical Bayesian inference is gaining acceptance as a framework for understanding cortical computation. In this paper, we describe how Bayesian belief propagation in a spatio-temporal hierarchical model, called Hierarchical Temporal Memory (HTM), can lead to a mathematical model for cortical circuits. An HTM node is abstracted using a coincidence detector and a mixture of Markov chains. Bayesian belief propagation equations for such an HTM node define a set of functional constraints for a neuronal implementation. Anatomical data provide a contrasting set of organizational constraints. The combination of these two constraints suggests a theoretically derived interpretation for many anatomical and physiological features and predicts several others. ...

Citation: George D, Hawkins J (2009) Towards a Mathematical Theory of Cortical Micro-circuits. PLoS Comput Biol 5(10): e1000532. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000532

Tagged by mshook under saved, htm, jeffhawkins, neuron, brain, mind, sumulation, math, pdf,

Augustine wrote extensively on how Genesis should be interpreted. His conclusion? “Not literally.” | http://www.uh.edu/engines/e

mshook — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:11:00 -0400

“Usually, even a non-Christian knows something about the earth,” wrote Augustine, “the heavens … animals, shrubs, stones, and so forth, and this knowledge he holds to … from reason and experience … Now, it is a disgraceful and evil thing for a non-believer to hear a Christian … talking nonsense on these topics; and we should take all means to prevent such an embarrassing situation … the shame is not so much that an ignorant individual is derided, but [that] … the writers of our Scripture are criticized and rejected as unlearned men.” To the devoutly religious Augustine, belief had to fit the facts, not the other way around.

Tagged by mshook under eooi, faith, religion, belief, fact, science, literal, bible, genisis, christianity,

@beagleboard For the mechanics of a real interpreter on arduino: http://bitlash.net/ | http://twitter.com/beagleboard/status/243

mshook — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:28:00 -0400

for AI programming on arduino, how about scheme language? http://cli.gs/Q5nqEP http://cli.gs/3bZ51M http://cli.gs/1XHEbQ and read SICP!about 4 hours ago from web

beagleboard

Kenzo Yoshida

Tagged by mshook under arduino, scheme, avr, interpreter, sicp,

Bitlash interpreted language shell for the Arduino serial port. Runs on the Arduino; interprets commands you type on tty http://

mshook — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:44:00 -0400

Introducing Bitlash

Bitlash is an open source interpreted language shell for the Arduino serial port. It runs on the Arduino and interprets commands that you type in a terminal window or send programmatically:

bitlash v0.95a here! ... > print "hello, world", analogRead(3) hello, world 552

Bitlash is a development and prototyping tool for those situations where you need to bang some bits on the Arduino but writing a sketch in C is premature. The Bitlash command language is very similar to Arduino C and includes a large repertiore of the familiar Arduino C functions so you can hack your hardware from the serial command line or even over the internet via telnet.

Tagged by mshook under arduino, c, very, cool, free, open, source, interpreter, avr, concise, small, macro,

XMP tag (deprecated) is like PRE but doesn't interpret angle brackets. Doesn't work with Opera. | http://tinyurl.com/ntrg6d

mshook — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0400

Tagged by mshook under http://tinyurl.com/ntrg6d,

Scheme eval from Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs http://tinyurl.com/sicp-eval

mshook — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:56:00 -0400

(define (eval exp env)
  (cond ((self-evaluating? exp) exp)
        ((variable? exp) (lookup-variable-value exp env))
        ((quoted? exp) (text-of-quotation exp))
        ((assignment? exp) (eval-assignment exp env))
        ((definition? exp) (eval-definition exp env))
        ((if? exp) (eval-if exp env))
        ((lambda? exp)
         (make-procedure (lambda-parameters exp)
                         (lambda-body exp)
                         env))
        ((begin? exp) 
         (eval-sequence (begin-actions exp) env))
        ((cond? exp) (eval (cond->if exp) env))
        ((application? exp)
         (apply (eval (operator exp) env)
                (list-of-values (operands exp) env)))
        (else
         (error "Unknown expression type -- EVAL" exp))))

http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book-Z-H-26.html

Tagged by mshook under sicp, eval, lisp, scheme, code, 16, may, 2009, b,

Wiki: Introduction To Fit - Ward Cunningham

mshook — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:55:00 -0500

"Fit is a tool for enhancing communication and collaboration. Fit creates a feedback loop between customers and programmers. Fit allows customers and testers to use tools like Microsoft Office to give examples of how a program should behave--without being programmers themselves. Fit automatically checks those examples against the actual program, thus building a simple and powerful bridge between the business and software engineering worlds. With Fit, customers can provide more guidance in development process by lending their subject matter expertise and imagination to the effort. The added visibility customers get into what is currently happening in a product allows them to steer projects the moment they begin to drift off-target. How Fit Works Fit works by reading tables in HTML files, produced with a tool like Microsoft Word. Each table is interpreted by a "fixture" that programmers write. The fixture checks the examples in the table by running the actual program. " Tagged by mshook under agile, design, test, testing, development, wiki, wardcunningham, via, judell,

BIW Awarded $20.7m Modification

mshook — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:30:00 -0400

"modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2307) to exercise an option for 233,426 man-hours for Lead Yard Class Services for the DDG 51 Class AEGIS Destroyer Program. This work will provide technical assistance to the Follow Yard in the interpretation and application of the detailed design developed by BIW Corp., the Lead Yard contractor. DDG 51 Class services include: liaison for follow ship construction, general class services, class logistic services, class design agent services and class change design services for follow ships. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by Jul. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity." Tagged by mshook under biw, contract, news, 2008, navy, ddg, ddx, marine,

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