First off, I can’t believe that my three-week EPGY Artificial Intelligence course is almost over. The time flew by so fast that it still feels like I arrived at Stanford yesterday! Okay, yesterday is a bit of an exaggeration (a week seems more accurate). The point is that I had a lot of fun expanding my knowledge of artificial intelligence and hanging out with such an awesome, diverse group of people for part of this summer! Here’s a brief summary of m
Most memorable moments: Writing the code that enabled my and Arkojit’s swarms to attack each other; almost getting EPGY Author to work; playing lots of poker, speed, and other card games; talking for hours to my roommates and new friends
Most important lessons: Java graphics; Markov chains; swarm algorithms; and learning what living away from home is like
Favorite activities: Playing cards; flounging (fountain lounging); local excursions; and, of course, programming
What I want to accomplish: 1 year–finish the litzing component of the Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project, do well on the SAT and AP tests, continue to program and construct/edit crosswords; 3 years–go to a good college, start a major in computer science, continue crossword-related activities; 5-7 years–graduate from college, pursue a more advanced degree and/or work for a major tech company; life–become New York Times crossword puzzle editor, work for a major tech company (or do a start-up?), get married and have kids
At the California Academy of Sciences.