If You’re Seeing This, The System Has Noticed You

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Cybernetics began as science’s most ambitious attempt to explain everything alive or automated, but then promptly mutated into a dystopian fever dream. So, how the hell did we end up here? This innocent concept was born in the late 1940s, when MIT mathematician Norbert Wiener noticed that anti-aircraft guns and the human nervous system had the same principle at work: When an anti-aircraft gun tries to shoot down a fast-moving plane, it can’t just aim at where the plane is in that moment, because by the time the shell reaches that point, the plane will have moved. The gun has to predict where the plane will be and aim there instead. Wiener realized that the human brain works in a remarkably similar way. For example, when you catch a ball, your eyes and brain not only track where the ball is right now, but also they estimate where the ball is going to be. He realized you could describe this process—biological or mechanical—using a single principle: feedback. The brain, the thermostat, the economy, the predator–prey system, all looped back on themselves, correcting error through information. It was like finding a universal language that both neurons and machines already spoke. It’s all messages between man and machines, between machine and man, and between machine and machine.

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The Plant That Changed History Forever

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In this episode, we explore the critical role of quinine in combating malaria, a disease that posed a significant threat to colonists. Discover the fascinating insights of microbiology and the essential health tips related to this powerful medicine. Join us as we provide an in-depth analysis of the history and importance of this remarkable substance in public health education! 🌍💊

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:08 Part 1: The Secret of the Cloud Forest
4:38 Part 2: A Bad Air
11:58 Part 3: The Secret Leaves the Mountain
16:23 Part 4: A Bitter Cure
18:34 Part 5: The Cinchona Heist
22:41 Part 6: From Empire to Endangered

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Up close video of hydraulics, wedges and greased skids used to launch a new hybrid ice-capable dry cargo ship in the Netherlands

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View of the famous Niagara Falls from the Canadian side, Canada.

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Scientist Solved the Mystery of Morning Sickness, but NIH Refuses to Fund It

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What really caused the Spanish blackout

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BLACK DANCE HISTORY (@blackdancehistory) • Instagram reel

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The Great British Honey Scandal | The Observer

16 Oct 2025
Reporter Jon Ungoed-Thomas has been investigating fake honey for The Observer for around 10 years. The runny, squeezy, golden liquid you see on supermarket shelves isn’t what you think it is. We have been inundated in the UK with fraudulent honey – a blend of sometimes real bee-made honey mixed with sugary syrups. But due to lack of tests available and the funding for them, it’s very hard for anyone to tell what’s real honey and what’s fake.

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Manchester Town Hall Courtyard

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Bani, Burkina Faso

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