Learned helplessness, the failure to escape shock induced by uncontrollable aversive events, was discovered half a century ago. Seligman and Maier (1967) theorized that animals learned that outcomes were independent of their responses—that nothing they did mattered – and that this learning undermined trying to escape. The mechanism of learned... See more
The challenges of circular economy is a topic many people want to avoid. I mean who wants to be the sustainability party pooper? No-one. On the contrary: you want to be positive and hopeful: we need solutions to the climate and sustainability crisis! And circular economy is a solution! However, we cannot hide our heads in the sand. The problems... See more
This report offers an important ‘link in the chain’ to further understanding the opportunities and limitations for public participation in AI, and we hope the findings will shape and influence industry practice in this area.
Asking people to change themselves instead of changing the work environment around them is a strategy that not only wastes resources but may also infuriate employees, who feel like all the responsibility for dealing with a toxic work environment and unrealistic demands rests on their shoulders alone.
The Science of Awe: This white paper explores the nature of awe, what elicits it, who is more prone to experiencing it, and the effects it has on individuals.
A lot of effective altruism organizations have made AI x-risk their top cause in the last few years,” explains Sayash Kapoor from Princeton. “That means a lot of the people who are getting funding to do AI research are naturally inclined, but also have been specifically selected, for their interest in reducing AI x-risk.”