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Friday, May 10, 2024

Why are Algorithms called Algorithms? A brief History of the Persian Polymath you’ve likely never Heard of

May 10, 2024
(The Conversation) – Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without algorithms.
 
 There are no images of what al-Khwārizmī looked like, but in 1983 the Soviet Union issued a stamp in honour of his 1,200th birthday. Wikimedia Commons

The Gaza 'aid pier': a US geopolitical ploy?

May 10, 2024
While presented to the world as a humanitarian effort, the US-led 'Maritime Corridor' in Gaza is a strategic maneuver aimed at consolidating US and Israeli control over land and sea.
 

Humboldt and Gaza: Berlin Bulletin No. 222, May 4, 2024

Victor Grossman
May 5, 2024
No books were burned this time in early May. But there were ironic parallels, some all too alarming!
 | Berlin Bulletin by Victor Grossman | MR Online

Tuesday, May 7, 2024