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Computers might one day be capable of expressing themselves in vivid prose or fluent poetry, but unfortunately they will still be computers and have nothing to say. The gap between human and surrogate is permanent and will never be closed. Machines will continue to make life easier, healthier, richer and more puzzling. And human beings will continue to care, ultimately, about the same things they always have: about themselves, about one another and, many of them, about God. On those terms, machines have never made a difference. And they never will...
Garry Kasparov's loss need not concern us. He went home $400,000 richer, and he will be back to play again, probably be in better form than he was this time. Deep Blue's victory is not our defeat. It should simply challenge us to reaffirm the importance of human creativity in our lives. As the technological revolution continues and as all of us leave here to fight its battles, we would do best not to lose sight of our most impressive and powerful asset: the human spirit...
...divorce of Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson has hit a snag even before it hits the court. Alley sued for divorce in Maine; Stevenson countersued in California. The difference is that in the Golden State the richer partner typically has to share more of her wealth. Alley maintains that the two vote, register their cars and pay taxes in Maine (where they adopted their two kids). Stevenson says they've lived in California since the '70s. He's seeking spousal support and joint custody...
...filmed version of his novel, Stephen King was persuaded to remake "The Shining" into a three-part, six-hour miniseries. Featuring a teleplay by King himself, it would be sweet irony to report that this venture, starring Wings? Steven Weber in the Jack Nicholson role of Jack Torrance, is richer, more horrific than Kubrick?s take. Sadly, notes TIME's Ginia Bellafante, this is not the case. "Strip away a zombie or two, and the menacing topiary animals that grace the lawn of the deserted Overlook Hotel, which Torrance, his wife Wendy (Rebecca De Mornay) and son Danny (Courtland Mead...
...broadcasters approached an agreement to phase in new rules that should make the sharper images of digital or high-definition TV available in time for the 1998 football season. By then, broadcasters such as NBC and CBS have agreed, the nation's top 10 markets will be getting the richer television signal--which includes lush digital sound and a crystal-clear picture. Still, few analysts expect HDTV to take off anytime before the millennium. Between the $3,000 price tag for the sets and the slow arrival of new programming, couch potatoes may have to stew a bit longer...