Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/24/The_Electoral_College_and_National_Popular_Vote
Stanford University computer scientist John Koza explains the National Popular Vote Bill, a plan that, if enacted, would effectively circumvent the role of the Electoral College in determining the President of the United States.
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The Electoral College was developed by our founding fathers and enshrined in the Constitution as a system of checks and balances to ensure a fair outcome in the choosing of our presidents.
However, the highly publicized 2000 presidential election, in which Al Gore may have won the popular vote but lost the contest to George W. Bush, galvanized those who wish to see the Electoral College scrapped in favor of a national popular vote.
Come hear our panel of distinguished experts discuss the merits and pitfalls of the two systems, and the wisdom of moving from a tried and true process to something new – The Commonwealth Club of California
John R. Koza received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Michigan in 1972. He published a board game involving Electoral College strategy in 1966. From 1973 through 1987, he was co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Scientific Games Inc. where he co-invented the rub-off instant lottery ticket used by state lotteries. In the 1980s, he and attorney Barry Fadem were active in promoting adoption of lotteries by various states through the citizen-initiative process and state legislative action. He has taught a course on genetic algorithms and genetic programming at Stanford University since 1988. He is currently a consulting professor in the Biomedical Informatics Program in the Department of Medicine and in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He is co-author of the book Every Vote Equal: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote with Barry Fadem, Mark Grueskin, Michael S. Mandell, Robert Richie, and Joseph F. Zimmerman.
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http://www.globalchange.com Fusing computer memory with brain tissue. Artificial intelligence. Improving memory and better brain power. Improving mental performance. Biodigital brains. Plug in modules for languages or data? Animal experiments on mental performance tests. Digital memory extensions. Future of digital learning. Impact on education and university life. Video on future of education, high schools, colleges, universities, curriculum, trends, syllabus, exams, essments, business schools, MBAs, degree courses – by Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist conference keynote speaker for NAIS.
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Learn from four students (computer science major, medical isting major, music major, engineering major) who have attended Cabrillo College in California why they chose Cabrillo.
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The College of New Caledonia is a comprehensive community college providing access to lifelong learning. The College of New Caledonia (CNC) is located in Prince George, British Columbia and works alongside the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) to provide access to education and job training for our area.
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The College of New Caledonia (CNC) is located in Prince George, British Columbia and works alongside the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) to provide access to education and job training for our area.
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Tour of the Bucks County Community College main campus in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Created by alumnus Dan Magro.
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