My goal is to get at least a Master's in computer science (eventually) with the goal of entering the field of artificial intelligence. Humanity has progressed very much thanks to our mechanical inventions but I believe that if we are to advance further we need to increase the overall potency of our intelligence by augmentation (which has already begun), and machines can only carry us so far towards that goal.

On a less lofty and arrogant note, I like doing a little bit of programming here and there (C++, and while I understand C fans' concerns, I will not be swayed by them), mostly towards a little video game development (never actually finished anything though, just bits and pieces here and there). I also feel very confident in my ability to perform well in this class, as my day to day operating system is Slackware Linux 14.0. As for employment I work at Trayer Products as a cycle counter which sadly takes up more of my time in the week than I would like (do not confuse this with not wanting to work as some people might; it takes up twelve hours of my day four (occasionally five) days a week).