Posted by Withered Rose on March 9, 2023 Politics is not metaphysics, so looking for an arche, one principle that rules all and explains all, is a wild goose chase at best, or a fatal distraction at worst. Being (with a capital “B”) is as different from […]
His vision is Reaganism with a side order of Jetsons BY Mary Harrington One of my informal metrics for political cut-through in our synapse-frazzled age is “could you play this sentence over a bass drop and have the crowd go wild?”. The last time a British politician managed […]
March 08, 2023 Jeff Carlson Jeff Carlson is a co-host of “Truth Over News” on… The Dark Side of ChatGPT SHARE* READ MORE See what Larry Elder had to say about us: “I rely on The Epoch Times newspaper for factual and unbiased news […]
AI Won’t Cause Permanent Unemployment—But It Will Disrupt Labor Markets for the Better Joseph Politano Mar 4 AI-Generated art by DALL-E 2 The last few months have been a whirlwind for commercially available artificial intelligence. Image generation programs like DALL-E 2 and Stable Diffusion have stolen headlines for […]
BYAron Solomon March 1, 2023 at 6:51 AM EST The FTC has warned the legal sector not to exaggerate the benefits of A.I. Getty Images Artificial intelligence + law is a blindingly hot equation. We are proving by the week that we simply can’t look away. Enter Harvey, […]
Tólma Feb 26 One’s position on the question of technological progress is largely determined by what one sees of technology. The trad conservative sees his children suffering brain-damage from over-exposure to tik-tok and he becomes anti-technology. The progressive sees the potential of advances in the bio-medical sciences and […]
— Megh Wright, senior editor, Vulture In New York’s recent feature about linguist Emily M. Bender and the philosophical implications of large language models, writer Elizabeth Weil describes chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT as “the Platonic ideal of the bullshitter.” You know who else is skilled at bullshitting? Comedians. […]
Technology is playing a key role in the US political system. We’ve opened a pandora’s box with technological politics. Unlike the utopian visions we once had for tech like the internet, the reality was that we let loose the worst of our inhibitions and enshrined a system that […]
March 02, 2023 Companies Electric Vehicle Companies See Fall in Demand SHARE* READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT: Animals Alaska Police Give Pig Who ‘Looked Cold’ a Ride Home After Call From a Concerned Citizen SHARE* READ MORE Ohio Railway Workers Getting Sick […]
Don’t miss out on more stories you may enjoy. Who Should You Believe When Chatbots Go Wild? Steven Levy Microsoft and others ask us to ignore their glitchy bots’ pleas for personhood. But we need better explanations—and guardrails. READ Should I Learn Coding as a Second Language? Meghan […]
— Genevieve Smith, features director, New York If you’ve sat in on enough magazine editorial meetings, sooner or later someone will pitch a robot story. And for years, I confess, I rolled my eyes. We’re not seriously concerned about artificial intelligence, are we? I mean, I love Blade Runner as […]
February 27, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM ”Sow good services; sweet remembrances will grow them.” MADAME DE STAEL TOP NEWS National Security Adviser Claims Lab Escape Origin of COVID-19 Lacks ‘Definitive Answer’ Share* READ MORE Economy IRS Extends 2023 Tax Deadline in 3 […]
The collapse of support for free speech among Western pseudo-elites is the foundation of so many other problems, from medicine to war. The Free Thought Project Feb 24, 2023 Bret Swanson — Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter may have capped the opening chapter in the Information Wars, where […]
February 24, 2023 National Security Ford’s Deal With Chinese EV Battery Maker Sparks Security Concerns SHARE* READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT: Judiciary Judge Orders Depositions of FBI Director in Federal Case SHARE* READ MORE Jan. 6 Coverage Trump Special Counsel Seeking Phone […]
14 Great Deals on Apple iPads, Laptops, and Outdoor Gear Scott Gilbertson Whether you’re looking for tech to get you through long nights or planning a spring camping trip, these discounts can help. READ Generative AI Is Coming For the Lawyers Chris Stokel-Walker Large law firms are using […]
View this email in your browser | Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.24.23 Hey, folks. WIRED does not have a “separated at birth” feature, but if it did, we’d be overwhelmed with suggestions that Bella Ramsey, the young actor playing Elle in The Last of Us, is a dead ringer […]
February 23, 2023 TODAY IN HISTORY U.S. flag raised on Iwo Jima 1945 TOP NEWS Pentagon Releases U-2 Pilot’s Photo of Chinese Spy Balloon Before It Was Shot Down Share* READ MORE Ohio Cause of Ohio Train Derailment Revealed Share* […]
1 Star neuroscientist Andrew Huberman breaks down two simple exercises to improve vision We spend a lot of time looking at things up close, particularly our screens. For many of us, it’s the first thing we look at in the morning, the last thing we look at before going […]
February 23, 2023 Hello, Insiders. If there’s one thing tech billionaires are obsessed with, it’s the idea of immortality. They’re spending countless dollars in their quest: investing in companies trying to crack the code of living forever, turning to technology to have genetically superior kids, and attempting to […]
February 20, 2023 Hello, Insiders. I’m James Dean, deputy executive editor for business in the UK, filling in for Nicholas Carlson as the US observes Presidents Day. I’m old enough to have paid for a subscription to London’s Evening Standard before it dropped its cover price. Like many […]
The Corbett Report 4 hr ago by James Corbett corbettreport.com February 19, 2023 It’s official: the chatpocalypse is upon us! Just ask our <sarc>friends</sarc> over at The New York Times: “A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled” Or consult the <sarc>experts</sarc> over at digitaltrends: “‘I want […]
Top News Stories Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage The nation is helping to pave the way for a cutting-edge project in France, but international cooperation is moving toward competition. North Korea says surprise ICBM drill is ‘proof’ of ‘nuclear counterattack’ capabilities Pyongyang […]
Caitlin Johnstone 10 hr ago Listen to a reading of this article: You know, everyone’s always talking about how the US military is only ever used to kill foreigners for resource control and generate profits for the military-industrial complex, but that’s not entirely true. Turns out the US […]
February 17, 2023 US News US Air Force Grounds Fleet of Planes Because Their Tails Could Fall Off Mid-Air SHARE* READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT: Animals VIDEO: Photographer Captures Bald Eagle Playing With a Golf Ball on a Frozen Lake SHARE* READ […]
February 17, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM “Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.” MATSHONA DHLIWAYO TOP NEWS President Breaks Silence, Drops Intel Assessment on UFOs Share* READ MORE NFL NFL Players […]
The Signal What accounts for the U.S. government’s revived interest in UFOs? Seth Shostak on strange events, human psychology, and alien life. Artem Kovalev (Originally published 2022 | 06.24) For the first time in more than half a century, the U.S. Congress held a hearing in May on […]
February 16, 2023 National Security Chinese Spy Balloon Had Maneuvering Ability and Similarities to Google AI Balloon Project: Ex-DoD Official SHARE* READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT: People ‘Life Is a Miracle’: Twin Abortion Survivor Shares Her Story of Survival and How She Forgave Her Birth Mom […]
February 15, 2023 TODAY IN HISTORY The USS Maine explodes in Cuba’s Havana Harbor 1898 TOP NEWS Federal Agency Warns Millions of iPhone Users to Change Settings Now Share* READ MORE National Security US Military Readiness Under Scrutiny After Aerial Incursions Share* […]
Christie Grace: Big Pharma Wants To Force Biologics (e.g. Vaccines, Gene Therapy) On Us Biotech consultant Christie Laura Grace discusses some of her concerns regarding the biotech space prior to 2019 as well as the global coordination of governments on the pandemic and vaccine mandates. Medicine has reached […]
February 15, 2023 Hello, Insiders! This week, I’m exploring the new realities of artificial intelligence. Up today is a topic that strikes close to home: AI and journalism. From the printing press to the whole dang internet, journalism has benefited and suffered mightily thanks to technology. AI is […]
In this video, we discuss the recent events of the US military shooting down unidentified aerial phenomena over Alaska, Canada, and Lake Huron, leaving us to wonder if we are at war. We explore some of the possible explanations for these mysterious objects and speak with Dr. Steven […]
February 14, 2023 TODAY IN HISTORY St. Valentine beheaded 270 TOP NEWS US Military Recovers ‘Priority Sensors,’ Electronics From Downed Chinese Spy Balloon Share* READ MORE Frontline Health With Large Injury Numbers, Is a Colonoscopy Even Worth It? Share* […]
by Peter Zeihan on February 13, 2023 Unfortunately for the Chinese, their balloon didn’t make it in time for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…however, it’s made a much bigger splash than the rest of this year’s balloons. Now I’m no balloon expert, but it seems to me that a […]
February 13, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM “Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back.” THOMAS SOWELL TOP NEWS US Military Takes Down ‘Octagonal’ Object Over Great Lakes Region: Lawmaker Share* READ MORE Economy Tax Expert: IRS Announcement […]
Caitlin Johnstone 15 hr ago Listen to a reading of this article: US war planes have shot down three unidentified objects in North American airspace over the last three days, which is entirely without precedent. On Sunday an octagon-shaped object was reportedly shot down over Lake Huron near […]
Tools like ChatGPT are easily weaponised, and the antidote is diverse human contact Martin Geddes Feb 10 I have held off from writing about AI for some time, especially ChatGPT, which gives a conversational interface to an automaton that impersonates an eloquent human via text. I have played […]
In a recent appearence on the Joe Rogan Experience, Dr. Bret Weinstein shared his issues with the infamous ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI.
February 11, 2023 Hello, Insiders. A quick announcement if you missed it: We’re expanding this newsletter to Sundays. So tomorrow, you’ll hear directly from our business editor in chief Matt Turner, who’ll break down our biggest stories of the week. You know what else is coming this Sunday? […]
Feb 10 • 1HR 6M Nicholas Wade On The Lab Leak Covid Theory The fearless science writer is one of the few to take the subject seriously. 9 hr ago Nicholas Wade is a journalist with a long, distinguished career at the New York Times, the magazine Nature, and […]
View this email in your browser | Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.10.23 Hi, everyone. My theory of the Chinese spy blimp? It was literally a trial balloon, testing the possibility of beaming the internet from high-altitude, like the discontinued Alphabet Loon project. Watch for its return when the US […]
February 09, 2023 US News Chinese Spy Balloon Carried Technology to Monitor Communication Signals: Official Share* READ MORE Advertisement: Animals VIDEO: Husky Fell in Love With a Homeless Man in Paris—Their Bond Changed His Life Share* READ MORE Jan. 6 […]
The Signal What’s happening in the metaverse? Siva Vaidhyanathan on the stakes of Meta’s plans to finish what Facebook started. Jezael Melgoza The Reality Labs division of Meta Platforms, the multinational tech conglomerate formerly known as Facebook, lost US$4.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022—bringing total losses […]
by Peter Zeihan on February 6, 2023 For solar power to make sense, there’s one non-negotiable component…and yes, it’s that bright, shiny thing in the sky – the sun. But just because your planet has a sun doesn’t mean you should use solar power… The best examples are places […]
February 4, 2023 Hello, Insiders! Welcome to our Saturday edition, filled with fascinating reads for your weekend. Today we’re introducing you to a new acronym taking TikTok by storm — DINKWAD — and hearing about a reporter’s year of renting her clothes. Plus, we’ve got one couple’s monthslong […]
February 3, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Steve Jobs used to talk about how humans are one of the slowest animals on the planet — that is, until you put them on a bicycle. And he’d talk about the computer as a “bicycle for the mind.” That’s how I’m thinking […]
” even people living under past monarchies and dictatorships had more personal freedom than those in modern society “
In this video, we discuss ChatGPT or artificial intelligence that can interact like a human. We touch upon the various ways in which ChatGPT can be useful and also the concerns that arise with its increasing use, such as hindering learning, replacing human writers, and customer service representatives. […]
02.01.23 At Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked media event today in San Francisco, the company unveiled its next set of flagship smartphones, as well as a whopping five new laptops. Check out our coverage below to find out what’s new—and what hasn’t changed since last year. UPWARDLY MOBILE […]
by Peter Zeihan on February 1, 2023 As the US attempts to reshore many previously outsourced industries, the Chinese are looking for any opportunity to retain their competitive edge…so let’s talk about solar panels. China isn’t known for its grand technology or innovation, but through a mix of labor, security […]
In today’s episode of the Telos Press Podcast, David Pan talks with Michael Hüther about his article “Tired of Science?! Notes on the Relationship between University and Society,” from Telos 200 (Fall 2022). An excerpt of the article appears here. In their conversation they discuss what has become problematic […]
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