Sandy Lomax's Blog (68)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5492713/Experts-warn-deepfakes-videos-politicians-manipulated.html

Article and videos showing how images of speakers can be manipulated by techniques like deepfake and others.

Soon we won`t be able to believe anything on TV.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/22/scientists-make-cells-glow-so-brightly-they-can-be-seen-outside-the-body

Article and video clip about mouse and monkey brain cells injected with luminous molecules which shine through their skin, so scientists can study them easily in experiments. For example they put the mouse in a different place, and…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5401325/CCTV-cameras-soon-face-recognition-technology.html

CCTV cameras in the UK will be equipped with AnyVision face recognition and tracking tech, with an algorithm which analyses the live feed monitoring people in crowds. It will also connect individuals` faces with those of people they know. End of privacy for…

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/07/chinese-police-using-facial-recognition-glasses-identify-suspects/

This is only in China, but I suppose it will catch on in other countries.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-00107-4

This article describes how the patterns of neurons in human brains can be observed from data from their fMRI scans both when they are watching pictures of objects/people/ etc, and when they are recalling them from memory - the same pattern emerges.

After viewing a TV episode. the memory patterns of each person were the same for 50 scenes. They were even the same…

Happy New Year to all TIs!  Let`s hope this year will be much better.

I just want to make some comments about a video, "Shane`s Security Tips"-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqt_Vo0BIVw

The slide bolt shown at 14.28 mins looks like a round cylindrical bolt. This can be rolled over from outside the door using a screwdriver until the catch is open and they will open the door and walk in. I do not know if a flat…

Currently I am using glasspaper for shielding against low frequencies. It`s like sandpaper, but with quartz instead of sand, and it`s cheap to buy. I use 2 layers, and I find it effective.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/17/killer-robots-un-convention-on-conventional-weapons

Guardian article and video about flying autonomous robots or "slaughterbots" which attack in swarms. The UN is currently discussing whether they should be banned, because they make decisions independently of humans.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/18/its-able-to-create-knowledge-itself-google-unveils-ai-learns-all-on-its-own

This Artificial Intelligence program has learned to play Go by itself, without any human help at all.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4962822/High-tech-EEG-headset-lets-shop-subconsciously.html

This article shows how a headset can scan your EEG response as you shop online and the items you like will be put in your shopping basket. Again, this gives the public a clue about mind reading. Judging by the Daily Mail readers`comments under it, they don`t like…

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4489694/mind-reading-smartwatch-ctrl-labs-2/

This technology will be available in 2-3 years, it`s from Facebook. Maybe this will help the public realise what is going on with mind reading. There is also mention of Elon Musk`s brain-to-computer plug-in tech.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/28/artificial-intelligence-god-anthony-levandowski

This man wants people to join his "religious corporation" and worship AI.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/hiroshi-ishiguro-robots-like-mine-will-replace-pop-stars-hollywood-actors-1497533

Professor Ishiguro talks about implementing intention and desires in his androids.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2147260-five-ways-technology-can-read-your-mind-and-what-its-good-for/

This article in New Scientist describes technology mainly using brain implants to record or interpret brain activity.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2146658-siri-and-alexa-can-be-turned-against-you-by-ultrasound-whispers/

This article says that Alexa, Siri, and other voice assistants can be hacked with high frequency sound.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/aug/17/alert-settlement-reach-in-mitchell-jessen-interrog/

This article says that the 2 victims and the family of the 3rd victim of the CIA torture program designed by 2 psychologists have won their case without going to trial. A settlement has been reached, and they describe it as a "historic victory", it is the first time the CIA has…

http://theconversation.com/scientists-discover-how-the-brains-hypothalamus-controls-ageing-and-manage-to-slow-it-down-81510

This article explains that the hypothalamus - a small brain structure regulating appetite/aggression/sleep, is the main structure that regulates ageing in mice. The mouse brain is a typical mammal brain, and so is similar to…

https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/video-cia-officials-forced-testify-about-torture-program

This is some new information about the trial - I really hope the victims get justice.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jun/01/scientists-discover-how-the-brain-recognises-faces-by-reading-monkeys-minds

Scientists showed 8 faces to the monkeys and recorded their brain waves while they saw the faces, and then were able to reconstruct the images perfectly from the brain recordings.  This also showed the mathematical way that…

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2131716-ai-can-doctor-videos-to-put-words-in-the-mouths-of-speakers/

If they can do it in real time, then nothing we see or hear from a speaker will be reliable.