The creative math behind elections
Article Abstract:
The outcome of an election rally depends on the way one does the mathematics of counting the votes. Some balloting systems encourage citizens to vote tactically, while others can be gamed and all can lead to results that do not reflect voters' intentions and hence some of the advantages and disadvantages of different voting systems are summarized.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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The great Robot race
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The experiment called the Grand Challenge involving a driverless robot race from LA to Las Vegas being conducted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is reported. The long term goal of this experiment according to the race's program chief Jose Negron is the total integration of men and machines in warfare.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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The laptop crusade
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Details of a unique laptop, designed by Yves Behar, for facilitating learning among children of developing countries, are presented.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2006
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