Zachary Gelman Pillbox Editor
Articles
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AI art... What's it good for?
The AI artists are finally here. No, not Max Headroom style stuttering robots, the real deal. But how did we get here? Let’s go all the way back to the early 1800s, when Ada Lovelace disputably invented the first computer program. Then tons of things happened, including many really important advancements in the field of artificial intelligence. Check the Encyclopedia Britannica for more informatio...
SciTech | September 19, 2022 -
Viral tweet on Queen’s death garners support, criticism
Dr. Uju Anya is an expert in critical applied linguistics, an associate professor of second language acquisition, and the child and sibling of survivors of genocide. As of Friday, she is also the author of a viral tweet that has since been removed from the platform.
News | September 12, 2022 -
A tale of two Scobells
Last year was interesting for Scobell. Newly furnished with air conditioning units in every room, it was ready for the eighty-something freshmen that entered its four stories in late August. These freshies — “Scobros” as they are often called — were almost all thrust into this new dorm against their volition, victims of a cruel housing system that simply cannot accommodate demand. These Scobros w...
Forum | September 12, 2022 -
The Muppet Corner: The Muppet Show (album) side 1
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the Muppet Show (album)! - Kermit the Frog
Pillbox | September 12, 2022 -
SNABU: Bubbles out the Wazoo
In my capacity as a smug college student, it has been my duty to tell everyone that I go to Carnegie Mellon. The structure of the conversation will vary, but I always mention two things. I start with the fact that Carnegie Mellon is the best ranked graduate school for artificial intelligence. Peopl...
Pillbox | April 25, 2022