Category Archives: Misc

BBN Times calls Rule-based Systems “Fake AI”

In the latest article it says: “Fake AI is designed to deceive the user into thinking that it is a real AI application. Fake AI applications are often simple rule-based systems that use predetermined responses to simulate AI. The goal … Continue reading

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RFP Process is Waste of Time

Silvie Spreeuwenberg wrote: “As someone who has experience drafting RFP questions, being on an assessment team, and responding to RFPs, I can honestly say that this process is often a waste of time and can lead to disappointing results for … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays

A Christmas message from Alan Fish to all DMCommunity members, friends, colleagues and collaborators: Wishing you a peaceful break and a prosperous 2023! Listen

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Sometimes it’s Healthy to Break the Rules

There are words of CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. “Not following rules and letting go might actually make you feel better. Just ask musicians who improvise and make up music on the fly. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about his study on … Continue reading

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Best Holiday Wishes

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all members, readers, and friends of the Decision Management Community! Here is a musical present from Dr. Alan Fish: Listen

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A Developer Running For Parliament

Bozhidar Bozhanov, a well-known software professional, decided to run for Bulgarian parliament. He wrote: “Lawmaking is quite like programming (except it doesn’t regulate computer behavior, it regulates public life, which is far more complex and important). I already have a decent … Continue reading

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In memory of Dr. Harold Boley

Dr. Harold Boley passed away in December 2020. Being a well-known scientist in the semantic web movement and the Chair of RuleML from 2001 to 2020, Harold devoted a lot of efforts to integrate the academic research in the area … Continue reading

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Virtual Meetings: DOs and DON’Ts

It’s safe to say we’ve all gotten comfortable with virtual meetings, maybe even a little too comfortable. If you’re struggling with virtual meeting fatigue, read DOs and DON’Ts recommended by Netmind.net: 

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Buridan’s Indecisioning

Buridan’s Principle: A discrete decision based upon an input having a continuous range of values cannot be made within a bounded length of time.  Leslie Lamport Everyday example: “You’re walking down the street and realize, to your chagrin, that you’re … Continue reading

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The ‘computer’ can be wrong

Ben Evans: “A long-running story: in 1999 the UK Post office deployed a buggy software system to its branches that led to almost a thousand people being wrongly accused and convicted of theft, and this is only now being unwound. … Continue reading

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