{"id":2179,"date":"2011-02-18T16:13:34","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T22:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2019-03-27T14:29:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T19:29:38","slug":"computer-is-new-jeopardy-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/computer-is-new-jeopardy-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer is New Jeopardy Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/professionallearningboard.com\/blog\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"check_out_the_new_blog\" title=\"Check Out the New Blog\" alt=\"Check Out the New Blog\"  src=\"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/images\/check_out_the_new_blog.jpg\"><\/a> This was a difficult newsletter to write this week because I am  torn. This week there was one item in the news that created a &#8220;Wow, that  is so cool.&#8221; and an &#8220;Oh my gosh, that is so scary.&#8221; moment for me. IBM  Corp.&#8217;s super computer, Watson, soundly defeated two human Jeopardy  champions in a three day competition. <a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052748704171004576148974172060658.html\">Click here for an article in the Wall Street Journal<\/a> about this competition and click on the image below to watch the video of the last day of the Jeopardy competition.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#videoshowcaseid-1 {text-align: center;}#videoshowcaseid-1 .vsc-video-container {width: 400px;vertical-align: top;}#videoshowcaseid-1 .vsc-video-container a,#videoshowcaseid-1 .vsc-video-container a img {width: 400px;height: 300px;}<\/style><div id=\"videoshowcaseid-1\" class=\"videoshowcase\"><div id=\"vsc-video1-0\" class=\"vsc-video-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=vscdoom&movie=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DHGu0-p-3QQ&feature=player_embedded\" rel=\"pluginbuddy-videoshowcase-1\" title=\"Jeopardy! The\ufeff IBM Challenge Day 3\"><img src=\"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/4d5ebb0b0e13c-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jeopardy! The\ufeff IBM Challenge Day 3\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"a[rel^='pluginbuddy-videoshowcase-1']\").pbvideosc({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttheme: 'default',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnorelated: 'true',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpluginpath: 'https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/wp-content\/plugins\/videoshowcase'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\n<p>So, why am I feeling conflicted? I love technology. I love that I can  instantly look up almost anything I want from my phone, from anywhere. I  love that I can cook a meal in minutes and don&#8217;t have to cut down  firewood for the stove like our ancestors did not all that long ago.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, I would be lying if I did not admit that a computer  like Watson, which really was 90 computer servers connected together  behind the scenes, scares the bejeevers out of me. You see, Watson is a  stepping stone. Within a decade, Watson&#8217;s capabilities and 90 servers  will be replaced by maybe 45 servers, or 10 or maybe even ONE computer.  Eventually, that one computer will be miniaturized to fit in the palm of  our hands.<\/p>\n<p>IBM&#8217;s lead engineer insisted the technology will not  replace humans, and I believe him. I am confident that there are a  million new ways that a computer of Watson&#8217;s capabilities will help  improve the human condition from designing new building materials,  developing better medications and creating whole new ways to make  learning even better for each and every student. It is very exciting!<\/p>\n<p>So, my questions for you this week are:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>How do you feel about a computer winning against humans in an intellectual game like Jeopardy?<\/strong><br \/>\n2. <strong>What do you think this technology will mean for teaching and learning during your lifetime?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add your comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>  This was a difficult newsletter to write this week because I am  torn. This week there was one item in the news that created a &#8220;Wow, that  is so cool.&#8221; and an &#8220;Oh my gosh, that is so scary.&#8221; moment for me. 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