[FRIAM] A different kind of small-world networking

[Ross Goeres]

An interesting hybrid approach to image processing:

>             Check out this interesting use of distributed technology and the
> interface of computer power with human picture processing/feature
> recognition capabilities.

> http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?groupId=9TSZK4G35XEZJZG21T60
>
<http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?groupId=9TSZK4G35XEZJZG21T60&kw=story&kw=story
> 
>             Like SETI at Home, this scheme distributes small pieces of the
> problem and then uses the computers of many users to help solve the problem.
> But this scheme also exploits the human ability to detect things that still
> baffle a computer program. Of course while SETI at Home is looking for
> little green men (LGM), this project is looking for little rich men (LRM).
> 
>             Stan.



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