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Guest Book Review: The Empire of AI by Karen Hao
In her first contribution to this website, Kathleen Isenegger, my wife and an assistant professor of computer science at California State University, Chico offers a review of The Empire of AI by Karen Hao – a chilling chronicle of the AI industry’s rapid growth.
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How many MLB players have won a Platinum Glove award?
While the Gold Glove award is given to the best defender at each position in both leagues, the Platinum Glove is awarded to the player deemed to be the best overall defender regardless of position in their league.
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Ranking every defunct MLB stadium since 2000: No. 7-1
The second and final part of this ranking series, I take a look at the seven ballparks I deem to be the best of those that have gone out of MLB action since the turn of the century.
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Ranking every defunct MLB stadium since 2000: No. 15-8
As many teams transitioned away from multi-purpose stadiums to baseball-specific venues in the past several decades, here’s a look back at the 15 now-defunct ballparks that were in action since 2000.
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Every World Series MVP since 2000 ranked by regular season WAR
While many stars have capped off incredible seasons with a World Series MVP, some unsung heroes have also risen to the occasion during the Fall Classic.
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A case for the Chicago Cubs to bring back blue uniforms at home
A staple of games at Wrigley Field through much of the 2000’s, the Cubs almost exclusively don pinstripes at home today.
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A look at every gigacoaster currently in operation across the world
Defined as a roller coaster that reaches a height or drop length of at least 300 feet, there are currently eight gigacoasters in operation across the world.
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A full list of MLB starting pitchers with a season ERA below 2.00 since 2000
Seen as an exceptionally impressive feat, only a handful of pitchers have registered a sub-2.00 ERA since the turn of the century.
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I never got to ride X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain – and I’m not upset about it
As X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain remains shuttered after multiple riders sustained serious injuries, I’m ultimately not too upset that I never got to add it to my credits list.
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A full list of MLB players with 100 or more career WAR
Seen as the best all-encompassing statistic to measure how valuable a baseball player is, here’s a look at the 32 players in league history to have accumulated at least 100 wins above replacement.
