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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Gaming

Adam Oltman Porcher studied computer science at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, New Jersey. Between 2009 and 2013, Adam Porcher participated in the Hopewell Valley Central High School Robotics Club, piquing his interest in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the gaming industry and, for many gamers, improved the experience. Virtual and augmented reality have become more common thanks to AI. The technology has also made mobile games smarter. Mobile games use machine learning and algorithms, making them more responsive.

Furthermore, artificial intelligence has improved most gaming graphic user interfaces (GUI). For instance, games have realistic visual appearances, while some incorporate high-quality visuals. AI contributes to the tiniest details in the game's graphics by constantly optimizing scenarios.

AI has also helped gamers to create a personalized gaming experience. For example, games like Assassin’s Creed use machine learning to help players generate side quests personalized to their interests.

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The Birth of the Electric Bass

A New Jersey legal assistant, Adam Porcher has worked with Oltman Law & Mediation in Princeton since 2017. Previously, he served several service positions at the restaurant Brothers Moon in Hopewell, NJ. When he isn’t working, Adam Porcher is a multitalented musician who plays bass, among other instruments.

The electric bass guitar provides more power and portability than its predecessor, the upright or “double” bass. The huge and heavy instrument became more and more challenging to hear when played in large bands or smaller bands that use electric amplification.

Most historians agree that musician and inventor Paul Tutmarc created the first electric bass guitar in the 1930s. Although he made only 100 instruments, Tutmarc defined the basic look and feel of the modern electric base with its now-familiar horizontal playing configuration.

Other instrument designers made multiple versions of the electric bass throughout the rest of the 1930s and 1940s. Fender ultimately manufactured and sold the first commercially available electric bass in 1951.

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A Brief Overview of the Music Subgenre Math Rock

Beyond his responsibilities as a New Jersey legal assistant with Oltman Law & Mediation in Princeton, NJ, Adam Porcher is a musician who enjoys computer science and mathematics. Adam Porcher maintains an interest in the music genre called math rock.

Loosely defined, math rock is a subgenre of post-punk and indie rock that employs unusual harmonies. It also uses complex time signatures common in the jazz world that first entered the rock oeuvre in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the rise of progressive (or “prog”) rock. In the 1980s, bands such as Nomeansno began incorporating these jazz and prog elements into punk music, providing the blueprint for math rock.

By the late 1980s and early 1990s, the math rock movement coalesced in several different locations concurrently across the United States. From Unwound in Seattle to Don Caballero in Philadelphia, these bands tend to share a love for ambitious songwriting with an emphasis on instrumentation. When recording, the bands favor a minimalist production style that places little or no effects on their musically complex songs.

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The Origins of Origami

Origami, originally known as “orisue,” is a well-known Japanese artform with a long history extending back to 105 AD. While the creation of paper itself has been credited to Cai Lun in China, the art of paper folding has grown and developed in Japanese culture.

Following the import of paper manufacturing technology from China to Japan, the material’s popularity rose among monks, who used it for writing. A poem from the 17th century refers to origami butterflies called “ocho” and “meccho,” but the actual date of the first folded creations remains unknown. Due to its decorative aspect, origami was incorporated in gift wrapping. The Japanese referred to a folded paper attached to a gift as “origami tsuki.”

The 18th century was an era characterized by significant interest in origami. Sadatake Ise published the first manual providing origami instructions in 1764. The book covered more than 10 ceremonial folds. Almost three decades later, another manual, called Sembazuru Orikata, outlined the method of folding interconnected cranes.

During the Edo Era, Japan enjoyed political peace and economic prosperity. Consequently, paper supply increased and interest in the arts flourished. More than 70 common, present-day origami shapes (such as the crane) originated in the Edo Era.

In addition to its creative value, origami can be a beneficial form of meditation. The process of folding paper can be an exercise in patience. People can use origami as a method of mindfulness, as research shows that it can result in relaxation. It also improves memory and concentration.

Figures outside of Japan promoted the art of origami around the world. For example, the German educator and creator of the kindergarten, Friedrich Froebel, used origami as a tool to teach geometry. Soon, the Froebel method propagated on a global scale, traveling to Japan, as well. As Japanese schools slowly incorporated origami into their curricula, production of the European 15x15 thin square paper grew in Japan. Origami also had a significant impact on design education. The German Bauhaus school of design relied on paper folding to train design students.

Other avenues through which the influence of origami rose include literature and philosophy. Spanish author Miguel de Unamuno was a big fan of origami who frequently integrated it into his writings, referring to it in Spanish as “papiroflexia.” The spread of origami among Spanish-speaking populations can be attributed to the work of Argentine physician Vicente Sagredo, who published several origami manuals in the Spanish language.

Akira Yoshizawa is perhaps the most critical figure in origami history. A technical draftsman by trade, Yoshizawa mastered the art of paper folding and utilized it to visualize geometrical problems. After publishing the seminal book Atarashi Origami Geijutsi in 1964, Yoshizawa offered the world new insight into paper folding, a notation system for origami designs, and realistic diagrams of many animal shapes. Most importantly, he established a new origami form called wet-folding. This method entailed dampening paper to create softer folds that could be more easily shaped into origami models.

In the 20th century, mathematicians such as Robert Lang broke down the principle of origami folding to explore more complex designs. Lang’s work culminated in the creation of a computer software called Tree Maker. The software facilitated the development of highly complex, hyper-realistic origami designs, which continue to evolve today.

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Actors Who Have Achieved EGOT Status

Professional actors compete for several awards, including Emmys and Oscars, which celebrate outstanding performances in television and film, respectively. Actors on stage may be eligible for additional awards, such as the Tonys. Although uncommon, actors may earn a Grammy nomination, typically reserved for musicians and music producers.

Any performer that wins at least one award from each of these categories has achieved EGOT status. The EGOT acronym was first used by actor Philip Michael Thomas in 1984, However, it did not gain popularity until 2009, when Tracy Jordan, the fictional version of Tracy Morgan on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, began his pursuit of the EGOT. As mentioned in episodes of 30 Rock, most EGOT winners are composers. This is because film, television, and stage performances all use music, but there is not always a clear pathway between acting and winning a Grammy award. That said, several actors have managed to complete the EGOT.

Helen Hayes and Rita Moreno achieved EGOT honors in 1977, 15 years after composer Richard Rogers earned the first EGOT. Hayes won her first Academy Award for acting (Best Actress in a Leading Role) for her work in The Sin of Madelon Claudet. The award victory came in 1932, resulting in a 45-year gap between her first and fourth distinct award win. In fact, Hayes won several important awards later in her career. She won her Emmy in 1953, Tonys in 1947 and 1958, and a second Oscar in 1971. Hayes, like several actors, earned her Grammy in the Best Spoken Word Recording category.

Moreno’s award wins were more condensed, by comparison. She also began her EGOT conquest with an Oscar (Best Actress in a Supporting Role for West Side Story) but claimed the honor in 1962. She won her Grammy, Tony, and Emmy awards in five years. Moreno’s Grammy came in the Best Recording for Children category in recognition of her work with The Electric Company.

Sir John Gielgud was part of The Importance of Being Earnest cast that won Outstanding Foreign Company at the 1948 Tony Awards. He won another Tony for Best Director of a Drama 13 years later. Gielgud did not win another major award for 18 years, but picked up a Best Spoken Word, Documentary, or Drama Recording Grammy in 1979, followed by a Best Actor in a Supporting Role win at the Oscars 2 years later. In 1991, 43 years after his first Tony, Gielgud secured his EGOT by winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special for Summer’s Lease at the Emmys.

Another British actor, Audrey Hepburn, added her name to the EGOT list just two years later. Hepburn’s awards came in two distinct periods. She won both an Academy Award and a Tony Award in 1954 (Best Actress in a Leading Role in Roman Holiday and Distinguished Dramatic Actress for Ondine, respectively). Four decades later, she won an Emmy for her informational program, Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn, and a Best Spoken Word Grammy for Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales.

Whoopi Goldberg is the most recent performer to win an EGOT primarily as an actor. She won the 1986 Grammy for Best Comedy Album, then a 1991 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the movie Ghost. She completed her EGOT in 2002 by winning a Daytime Emmy for her work on Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel and a Tony for the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie.

It should be noted that other performers with acting experience have won EGOTs. For example, Mel Brooks is an EGOT winner who has appeared in numerous acting roles. However, the majority of his EGOT awards come from non-acting categories.

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Parametric Architecture - A New Way of Designing Buildings

A legal assistant and courier for Oltman Law and Mediation in New Jersey, Adam Oltman Porcher also attends Mercer County Community College, where he is studying computer science. A resident of Ewing, NJ, Adam Porcher is interested in many aspects of computer science, such as its use in architecture.

One recent development is parametric architecture, or the use of equations to determine a structure’s geometry according to various parameters. Even with older computer-aided design software such as CAD, architects have historically created buildings based on basic shapes such as squares or rectangles. A parametrically designed building, on the other hand, can employ curved shapes that often imitate nature in startling and unique ways.

Parametric design shortens the time needed to make design changes. Now architects can redesign according to new requirements, generating new looks quickly by twisting, bending, and repeating shapes. They can also devise alternative designs at no extra expense.

Parametric design’s future seems almost unlimited. The technology works for both residential and commercial spaces, employing materials ranging from wood to metal.

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I published “A Look at Ultimate Frisbee and Its Rules” on @Medium https://ift.tt/34btIwX

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Adam Porcher currently studies computer science at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey (NJ), where he has also participated in theater productions that include Lady Windermere’s Fan and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Outside of his academic pursuits, Adam Porcher also enjoys outdoor activities that include hiking, swimming, and ultimate Frisbee.

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I published “Ultimate Frisbee — Future Olympic Sport?” on @Medium https://ift.tt/36sEZrF

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I published “Four of the Best Places to Hike in New Jersey” on @Medium https://ift.tt/2RYkGde

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I published “Robotics and Embodied Cognition May Assist Remote Workers” on @Medium https://ift.tt/3ijhnsM

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Oscar Wilde - Writer and Wit of the 19th Century

A computer science student at Mercer County Community College in Trenton, NJ, Adam Porcher has professional experience ranging from working in the food service industry to serving as a junior counselor at a Quaker youth conference center. Alongside his studies, Adam Porcher has acted in several of the New Jersey school's productions, including playing Mr. Dumby in Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde. Born Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, the Irish author has established a reputation as one of the most distinctive cultural figures of the 19th century. Best known for his witty humor, he drew upon an extensive education acquired at Trinity College and Oxford University. A skilled linguist, he spoke several languages fluently and wrote numerous plays, novels, poems, and essays that have since become classics in Western literature. Wilde died in 1900 at the age of 46, perhaps the result of cerebral meningitis he contracted during his imprisonment for his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas. He died a Catholic, believing the Catholic Church to be the only religious group to accept both saints and sinners. Wilde’s last words were fitting for a man whose reputation for wit would live on for decades: “My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or other of us has got to go.”

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