An old post on Tim Urban’s Wait But Why. “Because of this, humans evolved an over-the-top obsession with what others thought of them—a craving for social approval and admiration, and a paralyzing fear of being disliked. Let’s call that obsession […]
“This week, people have started gaining access to it via the waiting list. It’s increasingly looking like this may be one of the most hilariously inappropriate applications of AI that we’ve seen yet.” ~ learn more
The concept of emergence is a few decades old at least. It’s fascinating. From an article I shared last year: “When electrons or atoms or individuals or societies interact with one another or their environment, the collective behavior of the whole is […]
“They’re smooth, swift and unforgettable in their puffy coats. A three-man crew of pickpockets and purse-snatchers has worked their way through the Near North Side bar and restaurant scene for months, stealing from unsuspecting patrons. Restaurant owners said they’re amazed […]
“With a combination of price gouging, an awful venue, heat, and an overall horrible vibe, Woodstock ’99 has gone down as one of the most chaotic music festivals in history. We’ve rounded up some shocking firsthand accounts from people who […]
Any time someone chooses to take really simplistic view of nature, this sort of thing should help snap them out of it. ~ learn more
“In a modern context, big houses rarely serve any narrative purpose beyond jokes about rooms nobody has ever been in, but historically, all that extra space had an important function.” ~ learn more
Then the SEC Chairman Gary Gensler goes on TV to say that it would’ve all just been so simple had they completed the right paperwork. Tweet below from Kraken’s CEO.
Filed here because maybe the best mitigator is education. “The potential of language models to rival human-written content at low cost suggests that these models—like any powerful technology—may provide distinct advantages to propagandists who choose to use them. These advantages […]
“Filling tumors with oxygen makes them more susceptible to treatment. In seeking a path to deliver more oxygen to tumors, researchers turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: foam used in cooking, like the whipped cream that baristas use to […]