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The Conversation: The US AI research company Anthropic has become known for building powerful AI models while simultaneously warning about their dangers.

Posted on July 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article The US AI research company Anthropic has become known for building powerful AI models while simultaneously warning about their dangers. Most recently, its executives wrote about the threat posed by “recursive self-improvement”. This … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: The fastest serve so far at this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships was struck by the Argentinian Thiago Agustín Tirante on the opening day. Quote … Our emerging understanding of how the human brain works can help explain how this feat is achieved. Another quote worth research: These predictive systems are becoming an important focus of neuroscience research. Insights into how the cerebellum and wider motor networks anticipate movement are helping researchers improve rehabilitation after neurological injury, understand disorders of movement and coordination, and design robots capable of interacting more naturally with an unpredictable world.

Posted on July 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article The fastest serve so far at this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships was struck by the Argentinian Thiago Agustín Tirante on the … Continue reading →

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GZERO Daily: The changing face of America

Posted on June 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

– The Daily Crew On July 4, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. Over the past two and a half centuries, American society has changed profoundly, from an agrarian republic of 13 colonies to the urban, diverse, and economic … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: How modern life compounds the ancient struggle to belong

Posted on June 25, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

How modern life compounds the ancient struggle to belong Philosopher Ian Corbin explores mismatch between human nature and contemporary society Jun 24, 2026 / Read time: 5 minutes Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer Why do so many people feel lonely in a … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life : Eudaimonia

Posted on June 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life  By: Edith Hall  Category: Nonfiction  Published: 2018 Recommended by Vishal Patel, Harvard Medical School clinical fellow in surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital I came to medicine by way of philosophy of science, so I am partial to … Continue reading →

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Search Peter Thiel and conference in Powerscourt during the summer in Ireland, as it is host to EU. e-flux journal. Time to reflect … Algorithm and the Antichrist. Quote: “Meanwhile, Thiel’s company Palantir benefits from generous public contracts to assist in several dubious enterprises: helping the US’s ICE profile migrants, Israel’s IDF target Palestinians, and the UK’s NHS “treat” patients.”

Posted on June 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

e–flux Journal The Algorithm and the Antichrist: Political Theology at the Sunset of Silicon Valley Giorgio Cesarale and Matteo Pasquinelli Benjamin West, Death on the Pale Horse, 1817. Collection: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. License: Public Domain. Issue #164 June 2026 … Continue reading →

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Big Think: Forget Stoicism. Skepticism is the ancient philosophy we need today.

Posted on June 19, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Forget Stoicism. Skepticism is the ancient philosophy we need today. Skepticism used to be an integral part of any liberal arts education. Here’s why we need to bring it back. Big Think Jun 19 READ IN … Continue reading →

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John Nosta, Psychology Today: AI Can Build the Science, But Not the Scientist

Posted on June 12, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

9 of 1,669 AI Can Build the Science, But Not the Scientist Inbox John Nosta via Psychology Today <noreply@psychologytoday.com> Unsubscribe Wed, Jun 10, 8:40 PM (2 days ago) to me View in web browser A note from John Discovery is key in science. But what will … Continue reading →

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Psychology Today: AI and Existential Surrender

Posted on June 7, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Artificial Intelligence AI and Existential Surrender When the work of becoming you starts to feel optional. Posted June 5, 2026 |  Reviewed by Davia Sills Key points Source: AI-generated / ChatGPT modified by NostaLab. Dante imagined the deepest circle of hell as frozen. … Continue reading →

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El Pais: Ann Dooms, mathematician: ‘In the real world, human intuition remains irreplaceable’

Posted on June 2, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Artificial Intelligence Ann Dooms, mathematician: ‘In the real world, human intuition remains irreplaceable’ She is one of the world’s experts in what she and others in her field call ‘digital mathematics’: a term of their own to distinguish it from … Continue reading →

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