Science, Future and controversy
How does mindfulness emerge from mindless matter? How do billions of neurons firing in patterns, or millions of artificial parameters in a neural network, give rise to understanding, consciousness, and meaning? This transition from body to mind, from physical substrate to mental experience, represents one of the most fascinating frontiers in both philosophy and artificial intelligence research.
Read moreHere’s our weekly mathematical problem. this time in Geometry!
Read moreSimpson’s Paradox: A Causal Inference Challenge by Yildiz Culcu The Medical Treatment Paradox You’re the lead researcher at a major hospital analyzing a new treatment for a chronic condition. Here’s the aggregated data from two hospitals over one year: Hospital
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When things get bad, you should hope for even worse times according to social science
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And here the solution to our Problem #1 04/10/2024 As PNG and HTML file See more on the weekly Problems Page.
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If you are a true art fan, you don’t value good sounds or colors but stories that are exclusive to the human experience.
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The case of Roe v. Wade (1973) is a seminal moment in U.S. legal history, epitomizing the complex interplay between legal reasoning, constitutional interpretation, and moral values. At its core, Roe v. Wade addressed the deeply contentious issue of abortion and the constitutional right to privacy, ultimately legalizing abortion nationwide and establishing a landmark precedent for reproductive rights.
Read moreFrom Roman Empires to supercomputers Cryptography, the art of writing or solving codes, has been an integral part of human history. It has evolved from simple ciphers used by ancient civilizations to complex algorithms that secure modern digital communications. This
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Ever wondered what is being held for ransom in a ransomware attack? A little guide to the practice of Cyber-outlaws
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A Research team on Spotify develops a new ML model for decision-making using counterfactuals. Why that’s exciting! Self-driving cars, medical diagnosis, investment plans, and game theory are all applications of decision-making AI. Decision theory is the study of algorithms for
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