Trying to work out a formal definition for "Computational Skepticism."

Computational Skepticism is using computer based methods to generate doubt and use it as a practical form of evidence to make decisions.

Why is doubt interesting?

To "prove" means to "establish beyond doubt." In empirical sciences nothing can be "proven" in the same way that they can in the theoretical sciences. The basis of empirical science is evidence not proof. We provisionally accept an idea not because it has been proven but because there is a lot of evidence for it.

The Fraudulent Fraud Squad

Yet even more Bush administration corruption
http://www.slate.com/id/2166589/

I'm working on a book about the Theory and Engineering of Mash-Ups.

First off I'm trying to get a clear definition of what a "mash-up" is and how formal theory

A mash-up is the aggregation of distributed resources. MUT (Mash-Up Theory) is the theory and engineering behind mash-ups. MUT centers around three types of aggregation:

1. Knowledge Aggregation

Knowledge Aggregation is the accumulation of distributed resources to understand a subject. Understanding includes: recognition, learning, communication, association, reasoning and decision making.

2. Data Aggregation

There is a good Drupal User Profile Building Tutorial at

http://shellmultimedia.com/node/5

Goal:
Squats 1 set of 25 reps @ 315 lbs; 1 set of 15 reps @ 500 lbs
Bench 1 set of 25 reps @ 225 lbs; 2 sets of 15 reps @ 315 lbs
High Pulls 1 set of 25 reps @ 315 lbs; 2 sets of 15 reps @ 405 lbs
Dead-lift 1 set of 25 reps @ 315 lbs; 1 set of 15 reps @ 500 lbs
Head Stand sit-ups - 1 set of 300
Hand Stand - 3 minutes
Box Jumps - 1 set 25 @ 42"

Total time: 20 minutes
2-3 times per week

Ideal weight: 245 lbs roughly 10% bodyfat

Today

Current weight: 275 lbs roughly 20% bodyfat

Squats 1 set of 25 reps @ 225 lbs; 1 set of 15 reps @ 315 lbs

The song I'm learning this week.

Quando venho de Luanda
by Mestre Toni Vargas

I finally started a blog!

I'll start with News (front page), a Blog, Photos, Videos, My Profile, U Need Web Work?, My Web Projects, My Art Work, My Research, My Reviews, My Links, and Other Stuff (capoeira, work outs, etc)