Benovic Bradley

On this day in history, February 17, in 1996, world chess champion Garry Kasaprov defeated Deep Blue, IBM’s chess-playing computer.

It’s important to remind ourselves of these victories in the technology age, especially in the wake of Ken Jennings’ recent fall to IBM computer, Watson. The buzzer-beating computer beat Jennings in Jeopardy by answering in correctly for a prize total of $77,147 (Jennings bringing in $24,000 and third (human) contestant Brad Rutter reaching $21,600).

Has this recent defeat of the humans marked a turning point in the relationship between man and machine? Are we no longer superior to or merely dependent upon our chip-brained counterparts…but now…inferior and subservient?

Only time will tell. As long as things don’t turn out like Terminator, I’m sure we’ll be fine…Until next time, I’ll be back. 

Benovic Bradley 

On this day, November 1, in 1946, the Toronto Huskies would host the New York Knicks at the Maple Leaf Gardens to play the first ever Basketball Association of America game.

The Knicks won the game, 68 to 66.

Benovic Bradley

So, Lady Gaga thinks that she can give New York sports fans the finger and get away with it? I don’t think so, and neither did Jerry Seinfeld.

Benovic Bradley

I read this whole sports article, which was very hard for me to do, mind you.
Basically, what I got out of it is that if the Lakers win tonight, they have a 76% chance of winning the series…LAKERS IN SIX! BOOYAH.

Maybe next year, Boston…By the way, the Red Sox suck too.

Benovic Bradley

Okay Celtics, celebrate while you still can.
Just be aware that my NBA finals prediction is about to come true.

That’s right, the Lakers are going to win it in six games.
That means that they will be dominating for the next two.

“If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it,” Kobe will mock as he walks away with another championship ring…And next year, it’s a Lebron year.

Benovic Bradley