Futurology

Foresight Dictionary futurology

Definition There are two terms that make me itch a little when I hear them: futurology and future-proof. There are much better terms to use.  ‘Futurology’ is an outdated term and sometimes creates the impression of either of fortune telling and other non-scientific approaches, or conversely it implies that the future can be predicted accurately … Read more

Deep Learning

Foresight Dictionary deep learning

Definition Deep learning is a subset of machine learning in artificial intelligence that uses neural networks with multiple layers (hence “deep”) to analyse various factors of data. It imitates the way humans gain certain types of knowledge, with artificial neural networks that simulate the structure and function of the human brain. Example AlphaGo A real-world … Read more