Cognitive Computing: A Once in a Generation Race

I was a slow runner as a boy (jokes to a minimum please). I hated playing those backyard games where I had to chase people around. I found myself looking for ways to outthink the other kids I was chasing. Eventually, I became proficient at cutting around bushes, hopping fences and avoiding backyard obstacles (like garden hoses and trash cans) so that I could easily catch other kids. That's where we are with cognitive computing.