ProPublica’s embrace of large language models echoes what I’ve been saying all along
This distinction between “AI” as a vague, catch-all term and the specific type of advanced pattern-finding model actually at play here matters immensely.
If you believe in social justice, you believe in veganism
Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.
The Trump-Musk cultural revolution
Do they want to root out all vestiges of progressivism, liberalism, and secularism from American society?
DeepSeek is showing us that another tech world is possible
How one Chinese company’s AI tool has slashed trillions from the US stock market, and revealed a future for technology without American tech hegemony.
Why we evolved to dream at night and what dreams mean
We forget most of our dreams. So why do we have them?
Phoenix places 10th on Worst Zoo List, pledges to shut down elephant exhibit
Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
American Historical Assoc. votes overwhelmingly to support resolution to oppose Scholasticide in Gaza
We speak to Sherene Seikaly and Barbara Weinstein, two scholars who supported the resolution and helped push for the groundbreaking vote.
Can’t believe it’s The New York Times and not Daily Mail
It’s a headline meant to catch your attention– appealing to the Swifties, who think Taylor can save the world, the Musketeers, who are certain Elon can save the world, and, of course, their anti-fans who follow their every move.
Not as simple as 1, 2, 3: Humanity has a surprisingly diverse understanding of...
Language plays an important role in understanding the concept of numbers.