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“Debugging Empathy”: When Tech Bros Mistake Features for FlawsWhen Elon Musk declared to Joe Rogan that “the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy,” I couldn’t help but smile at the…Mar 29Mar 29
Beyond “Woke Mind Virus”: Finding a Language of Connection in the AI AgeIn our increasingly polarized discourse, phrases like “woke mind virus” have become common currency in certain circles. Bill Maher…Mar 22Mar 22
A Winter Solstice/Christmas MeditationAs winter’s quiet descends and another year draws to a close, we find ourselves in a season of reflection and introspection. Over dinner…Dec 27, 2024Dec 27, 2024
The Porcelain Throne That May Attenuate the Affordable Care ActThe next great battle over American healthcare might not be fought in Congress or at the ballot box, but in your bathroom. As smart toilets…Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
The Porcelain Throne That May Attenuate the Affordable Care ActA Plunge in PrivacyNov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
How AI Can Make Us Better PersonsIn a recent article in Scientific American, “ How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI,” Nick Hilden argues that new science…May 21, 2024May 21, 2024
