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Source: The Electric Typewriter, Essay: The Empty Brain. Quote: “…From this simple exercise, we can begin to build the framework of a metaphor-free theory of intelligent human behaviour – one in which the brain isn’t completely empty, but is at least empty of the baggage of the IP metaphor…” and “…We simply sing or recite – no retrieval necessary…” Comment: Post TBI and amnesia, impossible to recite poetry or words of songs

Posted on February 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The empty brain Your brain does not process information, retrieve Brought to you by Curio, an Aeon partnerListen to more Aeon Essays here SYNDICATE THIS ESSAY Robert Epstein is a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology in … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Small and advanced nuclear reactors: Closing the fuel cycle? Comment: Ireland needs to really consider advanced nuclear reactors.

Posted on February 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. An engineer uses a three-dimensional computer-assisted virtual environment to consider new designs for a virtual nuclear reactor, at the Idaho National Laboratory (IHL) Center for … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: AI and Humanoids…Ghost in the machine: The race toward Conscious sentient AI…Quote re Mental Health: “Beyond better-performing AIs and robotics, Gildert sees an important role for this research in terms of mental health. “Consciousness is basically who we are, it’s what we experience every moment of the day,” she tells Seth. “And what really is mental health? It’s about how we’re experiencing the world, how that makes us feel, and how there could be disorders associated with that.”

Posted on January 23, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

AI & Humanoids Ghost in the machine: The race toward conscious, sentient AI By Loz Blain January 22, 2025 Canadian startup Nirvanic hopes to prove quantum consciousness theories by creating sentient AIs and robots. And yes, this is a company to … Continue reading →

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Quora: As “DEI” is being demolished; we need to learn about Intelligence.

Posted on January 18, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Bruno Campello de Souza ·  Follow Professor at Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) (2004–present)5y What requires a high IQ to understand? It is hard or perhaps even impossible to state something that “only” the very intelligent will understand, but there are certainly things which … Continue reading →

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Quora: Brendan Kelly – I know a 140 IQ is good, but what does it really do?

Posted on January 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

HomeFollowingAnswerSpacesNotifications Try Quora+ From your Digest Brendan Kelly ·  Follow Author of “Intelligence, IQ & Perception”4y I know a 140 IQ is good, but what does it really do? An IQ of 140 is a mixed blessing. On an IQ scale … Continue reading →

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FastCompany: Researchers in the field of neuroergonomics are using technology to improve how humans perform in their roles at work.

Posted on January 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Neurotechnology could revolutionize work—but it comes with big risks for workers The data neurotechnology collects could be used in ways that help or hurt the worker, and the potential for abuse is significant. [Source Photos: Pixabay] BY The Conversation4 minute read Despite … Continue reading →

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Scientific American is part of Springer Nature: The Forgotten History of the Discovery of Human Brainwaves. Quote: As the Nazis rose to power in the 1930s, mental hospitals became the epicenter of forced sterilization and “euthanasia” to promote “racial hygiene.”…..In Jena I learned that Lemke was in fact a member of the NSDP (Nazi party). He worked at the Erbgesundheits­gericht(Hereditary Health Court) to carry out forced sterilization of the mentally and physically unfit, broadly defined as the physically disabled, psychiatric patients, alcoholics, among others.

Posted on January 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Opinion December 20, 2024 6 min read The Forgotten History of the Discovery of Human Brainwaves The centennial of the discovery of brain waves in humans exposes a chilling tale involving Nazis, war between Russia and Ukraine, suicide and the vicissitudes … Continue reading →

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Early Stress Alters Sperm DNA, Impacting Offspring’s Brain Development

Posted on January 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Early Stress Alters Sperm DNA, Impacting Offspring’s Brain Development FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience January 9, 2025 Summary: Childhood stress may leave lasting marks on sperm, altering epigenetic profiles and potentially influencing brain development in offspring. Researchers found that men with high levels of childhood … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Trump has a fighting chance to prevent Arctic meltdown. He should take it.

Posted on January 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. Trump has a fighting chance to prevent Arctic meltdown. He should take it. By Durwood J. Zaelke, Paul Bledsoe | January 8, 2025 Floating icebergs off the coast … Continue reading →

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Ketamine Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Treatment-Linked Dyskinesia

Posted on January 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Ketamine Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Treatment-Linked Dyskinesia FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience January 3, 2025 Summary: Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson’s patients, revealing that the motor cortex disconnects rather than directly causing these movements. The … Continue reading →

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