Paradigm InfoStream: net neutrality

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INTEL - Walking the Dream, Published on Feb 9, 2018 (3'15")

Experience the moment Intel brought virtual reality to an Olympian’s hometown and brought an entire village together in celebration.

To experience this in VR, ready your system by going to Intel.com/Olympics/TrueVR #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics #ExperienceTheMoment

INTEL - The Tech Behind a Record-breaking Drone Show at PyeongChang 2018, Published on Feb 9, 2018 (1'15")

Watch a world record being broken in the harshest winter conditions. See how our engineers designed, created, and programmed more than 1,200 drones to soar above PyeongChang for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games. Learn more about drones at The Olympic Games at intel.com/Olympics/drones.

IBM, Published on Feb 22, 2016 (1'30")

Glenn Finch on how cognitive computing picks up where the human mind leaves off, allowing executives to organise and understand information from a wide range of sources that individuals could never process on their own.

Today’s leaders are now inundated with so much data and information that it’s difficult to detect meaningful knowledge and insight.

While the potential applications for cognitive are vast, IBM recommends that corporations think about cognitive as a journey during which teams learn how cognitive works, discover its uses and applications and then scale its impact across disciplines and geographies.

Free Riding NZ- Published on Feb 10, 2018 (15'30")

One of our favorite Horse Women in the World, Alycia Burton, is asked for videos of horse schooling... so here is the latest! Alicia had been away for a month teaching so is just getting back into jump training. Here she is working on being accurate, light and reactive.

BURGER KING - Explains Network Neutrality using a Whopper, Published on Jan 24, 2018 (2'50")

The repeal of Net Neutrality is a hot topic in America, but it can be very difficult to understand. That’s why the BURGER KING® brand created WHOPPER® Neutrality, a social experiment that explains the effects of the repeal of Net Neutrality by putting it in terms anyone can understand: A WHOPPER® sandwich.

This effort aims to help people understand how the repeal of Net Neutrality will impact their lives. The BURGER KING® brand believes the Internet should be like the WHOPPER® sandwich: the same for everyone. Help keep Net Neutrality safe by signing the petition at Change.org/SavetheNet

The FCC is expected to vote on the 'net neutrality' rules on December 14th.

These rules presently require ISPs (internet providers) to treat all web traffic the same. Among the concerns arising from an FCC vote to repeal the regulation are these:

Higher consumer costs
Reduced consumer access to content services
A playing field no longer level for consumers or content providers
Elimination of competitive services
Censorship of some content

The situation is expected to unleash a wave of lobbying. Opponents of the plan are expected to be Consumer Associations, content services like Netflix and social media giants Twitter, Google, Instagram and Facebook (TGIF). Supporters are expected to include large network providers, especially those who also own content services like Comcast and AT&T.

“Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet,” FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai said in a statement last week. “Instead, the FCC would simply require internet service providers to be transparent about their practices.”

CBC News covered this story and its implications very well and includes several of the interviews carried on the national radio network.

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10 February 2018

VIDEO SATURDAY - A Dream, Olympic Drones, Cognitive Computing, Free Riding, Net Neutrality