http://www.computing.co.uk/News/1143845
A previous entry discussed grand challenges in computing, mostly from a USA-centric viewpoint. This article looks at the output of the UK Computing Research Committee, which is concentrating on the following projects:
IVIS: In Vivo <-> In Silico
Science for Global Ubiquitous Computing
Memories for Life
Scalable Ubiquitous Computing Systems
Architecture of Brain and Mind
Dependable Systems Evolution
Journeys in Non-Classical Computing
The record of previous Grand Challenges is worth quoting from the article:
The Human Genome Project - achieved
The Turing Test - outstanding
A championship chess programme - achieved
To find a cure for cancer within 10 years - failed in the 1970s
Unify the four forces of physics - in progress
If in even the next 20 years, the same percentage of currently specified Grand Challenges is achieved, the world as we know it will be changed beyond all recognition.
Posted by jho at October 2, 2003 11:15 AM