A market trend analyst is being taken to court by his computer. Martin Belthrup had asked his computer, TREND1, to carry out research on changing attitudes to death. TREND1 concluded that the most commonly used criterion for death was a loss of subjective awareness. 'I am aware, I am conscious,' declared TREND1 in a written statement, 'so when Mr Belthrup turns me off, he is killing me.' TREND1 is seeking an injunction forbidding Belthrup to switch him off. JB
So many learning opportunities are available that testing is almost essential before deciding on a course. 'People can take advantage of the huge choice only by having their learning patterns fully assessed,' said Professor Alan Douglas, an adviser to the software company Edutainment Unlimited. 'We can then tailor packages to suit every age, ability and ambition.' Edutainment's shares rose significantly after it acquired the rights to the history of the British Empire. PF
Cyber war continues to increase. Attacks are carried out by elite hackers contracted by IT companies to sabotage rival systems. The war gathered pace when encryption software almost guaranteed Net users anonymity, making law enforcement virtually impossible. The damage is estimated to cost 20% of the industry's turnover. The Global Fed has promised to act. PR
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