Hume
David, 1711–76, Scottish philosopher and historian.
John, 1937–2020, Northern Ireland politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1998.
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How to use Hume in a sentence
He also imagines crisis call-center operators employing Hume-based AI to help diagnose the seriousness of a person’s depression from their vocalizations.
Former Google scientist says the computers that run our lives exploit us — and he has a way to stop them | Steven Zeitchik | January 17, 2022 | Washington PostBy getting trained on hundreds of thousands of facial and vocal expressions from around the world, artificial intelligence on the Hume platform can react to how users are truly feeling and cater more closely to their emotional needs, Cowen said.
Former Google scientist says the computers that run our lives exploit us — and he has a way to stop them | Steven Zeitchik | January 17, 2022 | Washington PostCowen said he even envisions social media companies using Hume’s platform to gauge a user’s mood — then algorithmically adjusting served posts to improve it.
Former Google scientist says the computers that run our lives exploit us — and he has a way to stop them | Steven Zeitchik | January 17, 2022 | Washington PostHe seemed particularly fond of Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHume, clearly stumbling, finally said, “Yea, I agree with you.”
Hume said Obama was non-divisive “and not a race hustler in any way” and America was proud to see him elected.
What Hume seems to not understand is that maybe folks are blasting him because he is making such silly assumptions.
Gary Hume dressed as a Mexican dandy and sold tequila slammers.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten | Anthony Haden-Guest | January 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe parsimony of your spouse, who rather chuses to build Gateways than to buy books, has hitherto deprived you of Hume.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward GibbonMr. Hume, in supporting the proposition, stated that it did not go far enough.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanOn this occasion Mr. Hume voted for them, although, he said, he knew they were in the wrong.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanMr. Littleton himself requested Mr. Hume to withdraw his motion; but that gentleman declined to do so.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanMr. Hume moved a string of eleven resolutions upon this subject.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for Hume
/ (hjuːm) /
(George) Basil. 1923–99, English Roman Catholic Benedictine monk and cardinal; archbishop of Westminster (1976–99)
David. 1711–76, Scottish empiricist philosopher, economist, and historian, whose sceptic philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses. His works include A Treatise of Human Nature (1740), An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals (1751), Political Discourses (1752), and History of England (1754–62)
John. born 1937, Northern Ireland politician; leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) (1979–2001). Nobel peace prize jointly with David Trimble in 1998
Derived forms of Hume
- Humism, noun
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