What the long fly ball teaches us about the future of Artificial Intelligence

The long fly ball in baseball is a thing of beauty. Spectators hold their breath as the ball arcs gracefully into the sky and then hurtles towards the outfield with a uniformed player in pursuit. Sometimes it ends up nestling gracefully in the hollow of an outstretched glove. When it works, it seems like a simple act, but catching success asks a fascinating question: how do baseball outfielders coordinate their run perfectly to take a long fly ball? The answer reveals something about the way our brains work and gives us an insight into the future of machine learning.