On Logic

[jackofallgeeks]

Here is an interesting
article about a man who's found the perfect algorithm for remembering
things -- everything -- and at first blush makes me think a little bit about
the borg, vulcans, and madness. Which probably isn't helpful to any of
you. The idea is that it's well known that forgetfulness in humans follows
a predictable pattern, but it's so complex with so many variables that it's
fairly impossible for us to track on our own. This man has written a
computer program which apparently tracks it for us. And he seems to be
running an odd experiment on himself regarding "strict obedience to logic."
When I get time, I'd like to read the other 6 or 7 pages in the article.

Also, most of you won't know the name Jon
Finkel, but he's a long-time world champion for Magic: The Gathering, a
game I've been playing since I was 12. (I was at a tournament last weekend
and it occured to me that I'd been playing the game longer than some
of my opponents have been alive.) Anyways, I was surprised and
amused to find an article about Finkel on Wired, and I'd like to get to
that, too, when I have time.