Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging In 2016, Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent AI researcher, said we should stop training radiologists. He claimed it was “completely obvious” within five years; AI deep learning would outperform radiologists. There has been significant hype around AI in radiology, with more than a few predicting AI would soon replace radiologists […]
Companionship – Part 3
ElliQ on John’s kitchen counter Companionship – Part 3 In the last two blog posts, I wrote about how companionship provides emotional support, helping individuals feel understood and valued. This emotional bond counters the subjective feeling of loneliness. In this blog post, I will share my own experience with the ElliQ robot and what I […]
Companionship – Part 2
ElliQ on John’s kitchen counter Companionship – Part 2 Companionship provides emotional support, helping individuals feel understood and valued. This emotional bond counters the subjective feeling of loneliness. In this blog post, I will explore what loneliness is about and then how companionship can help. Loneliness is a universal experience of feeling disconnected or […]
Companionship – Part 1
Companionship – Part 1 The greatest potential for robots is at home and it goes beyond cleaning floors and cooking meals. Robots are able to provide companionship. I believe this will become especially important for the chronically ill or those who are housebound. I first observed the potential of non-human companions twenty years ago when […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 10/10/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Voice I have been experimenting with adding voice to my blog posts. This will enable readers to listen rather than read. To try it out, click the “Listen to Post” at the […]
