A billion-bits, Optimization, and Long Term Predictions

The IlliGAL have released a technical report version of their paper on using a compact GA (cGA) on a billion-bit optimization titled "Towards a billion bit optimization via efficient genetic algorithms" (2007). The 'Good Math, Bad Math' blog have a brief on optimization with a geometric example and a note on linear and dynamic programming. And finally, there is an interesting podcast (from the long now seminar series) by Philip Tetlock titled "Why Foxes Are Better Forecasters Than Hedgehogs" about his work in an 18 year study on measuring and evaluating peoples forecasting abilities.