Recently a non-IBM supercomputer finally passed the “Turing Test” developed by futurist Alan Turing who was made famous last year in the movie, “The Imitation Game.” The Turing Test measures artificial... read more →
There seems to be a very good argument for 3D printing right now in Veterinary Orthopedics. Vet Schools are leading the way as they should! Dr. Judith A. Hudson, a radiology... read more →
One month ago today, a robot finally passed the “King’s Wise Men Self-Awareness Test” intended to test artificial intelligence. There are many measurements of self-awareness and some apply to animals... read more →
Up until now, the “Vibration” function of a cell phone has been pretty basic; i.e. your phone ringer is off, but if it’s in your pocket or otherwise touching you,... read more →
Sweet. My son and 14 yr old grandson are very tech savvy, but I scooped them this time. When they tried my (first ever) Virtual Reality Headset (Samsung VR Gear)... read more →
I remember the first time I heard of a “cell phone” 20 years ago... “So, you would CARRY around a phone? Why?” I wondered. There was a phone in practically... read more →
In Veterinary Medicine Today, we tend to become a little blase about bacterial infections. Once in a while it is necessary to do a culture and sensitivity, but MRSA (methicillin-resistant... read more →
This is interesting. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, said in a recent interview that with the growth of AI, eventually, machines will keep humans as pets. http://mashable.com/2015/06/26/steve-wozniak-ai-humans-pets/ This brings up... read more →
Hi all, Let's all agree: No one knows the future. The idea behind a Veterinary Futurist Society, is to share information about new products, services, or ideas that in some... read more →