From: Ben Goertzel (ben@webmind.com)
Date: Sat Jan 27 2001 - 22:45:18 MST
oops, here goes again with a more relevant subject line, sorry
-- ben
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sl4@sysopmind.com [mailto:owner-sl4@sysopmind.com]On Behalf
> Of Ben Goertzel
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 12:36 AM
> To: sl4@sysopmind.com; extropian list
> Subject: RE: AI/SI economics (was Extro list - Re: DiscoveryCh - AI)
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> This is a bit of a shot in the dark, but, here goes...
>
> My company, Webmind Inc., (www.webmind.com), is looking to hire a
> mathematican with strong computer skills,
> to work with us in our New York office, beginning as soon as possible.
> Foreign nationals are fine, as long
> as you have a university degree we can get you an H1-B visa, though it can
> take a little bit of time as is well
> known. Prior to the H1-B coming through, there is the possiblity
> of working
> for us at a distance.
>
> Desired knowledge and skills are
>
> -- familiarity with dynamical systems theory
> -- conceptual understanding of complex dynamical systems
> -- experience simulating complex systems on the computer
> -- knowledge of object-oriented design
> -- knowledge of Java
> -- fairly extensive programming experience
>
> Of course, it has proved hard to far to find a candidate with all these
> qualifications, so if you have some but
> not others, you may still be considered. So far we've got a bunch of
> resumes, but I haven't found someone
> whom I'm really psyched about for the position.
>
> The position isn't a heavyweight programming position; it
> involves trying to
> figure out, tune, and design
> the dynamics of an extremely complex dynamical system involving
> millions of
> variables (i.e. the webmind AI
> system). This is done through studying simulations, and through playing
> around and changing things in the
> actual Webmind codebase (which is why some familiarity with OO coding is
> desired).
>
> Anyway, if you know anyone who might be suitable for this job,
> please let me
> know.
>
> After another month or so of search, at most, we'll select an
> applicant and
> make a job offer...
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
> >
>
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