Laura Pike Seeley
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Laura Pike Seeley
Finding your essential self: the ancient philosophy of Zhuangziexplained
bigthink.com
Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences, the self-described de-extinction company behind the woolly mammoth and thylacine, today announced that it is spinning off Form Bio, as an independent software company offering a computational life sciences platform that bridges the gap between data and discovery.
Colossal Biosciences spins off Form Bio software, offers platform for advanced, AI-based applications
Creating pedestrian plazas like the one in Times Square is prevalent in many European and Asian cities like Amsterdam and Tokyo. They prioritize public transportation and cycling infrastructure while U.S. cities often favor cars.
Why urban streets around the world are going car-free
Taking the demand imperative one step further, it’s beneficial for leaders to actively seek out the views of vocal naysayers , who can turn into influential champions just by being part of the conversation.
Into all problem-solving, a little dissent must fall
The case for slowing down AI
vox.com
Experts have already seen and documented more than 60 smaller-scale examples of AI systems trying to do something other than what their designer wants (for example, getting the high score in a video game, not by playing fairly or learning
game skills but by hacking the scoring system).
The case for slowing down AI
This blog post is about how to manage information overload in the digital age. It discusses how technology has made information more accessible and easier to share, but also how this can lead to anxiety. The author describes how to counter some of the effects of information overload, including by using Mem’s latest feature, Mem It for Twitter.