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The A.I. Dilemma – March 9, 2023
Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin discuss how existing A.I. capabilities already pose catastrophic risks to a functional society, how A.I. companies are caught in a race to deploy as quickly as possible without adequate safety measures, and what it would … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Beyond Belief, Losing My Religion
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Janet Ellis about her journey to adopt humanism. Is Humanism a religion? Aleem Maqbool speaks with former Blue Peter presenter and author, Janet Ellis, about the path that led her to adopt Humanism. This sparks a … Continue reading
How do you decolonise the English language? | Aeon Essays
nglish class at the primary school run alongside the Kitabi Tea Factory. English has recently replaced French as the language taught in all Rwandan schools. Photo by Tim Smith/Panos Pictures Is Earth’s most-spoken language a living ‘gift’ or a many-headed … Continue reading
Wayne shorter said it all a day before he passed
Wayne Shorter, one of modern jazz’s most passionately acclaimed composers and an enigmatic, intrepid saxophonist, passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89. Alisse Kingsley, his publicist, verified his hospital death. No immediate information was available regarding the … Continue reading
Science Could Soon Add Decades to Your Life
The elixir of life has been sought for thousands of years. Today a scientific revolution has begun. Hannah joins bio-hackers in California, and a neuroscientist along the streets of Tokyo to experience the latest age-defying techniques and examines what it … Continue reading
Why your THOUGHTS actually CHANGE REALITY
The Jewish mysticism behind mind over matter and the power of positive thinking […]
What if you experienced every human life in history?
Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations. — Imagine that your life began as one of the planet’s first humans. After dying, you’re reincarnated as the … Continue reading
Toward Singularity – Neuroscience Inspiring AI
Toward Singularity takes a look at how neuroscience is inspiring the development of artificial intelligence. Our amazing brain, one of the most complicated systems we know about, is inspiring the development of intelligence machines. Machines that may well surpass our … Continue reading
Four scepticisms: what we can know about what we can’t know | Aeon Essays
Bowl (c1898-1910) by George E Ohr. Courtesy the Met Museum, New York The ancient Sceptics used doubt as a way of investigating the world. Later thinkers undermined even that possibility Ask any philosopher what scepticism is, and you will receive … Continue reading
21 Mind Traps : The Ultimate Guide to your most common Thinking errors
You probably think you are in complete control of your decisions and thoughts. But how often are they guided by something else? Something you don’t even notice occurring deep within your mind. This series explores 21 different cognitive mind traps, … Continue reading