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storytelling may function as a mechanism to disseminate knowledge by broadcasting social norms to coordinate social behaviour and promote cooperation.

The type of knowledge in question is “meta-knowledge” – information about other people’s knowledge. This is, in fact, required for any society to function.

The techniques of these esoteric traditions are often thought to involve deliberately exotic and mysterious training, such as the use of special, mysterious magic words in meditation. However, the essence of meditation is the focusing of awareness on a single, unchanging source of stimulation. It is the attitude, not the specific form, that is... See more

For most of our human history, storytelling was oral. Myths were spoken or sung by diverse storytellers who could select and modulate their narrative to best suit a given audience, emphasizing some aspects and ignoring others.

shallow waters, where snapping shrimp crackle like underwater firecrackers, are beginning to sound different. A study published in 2022 found that shrimp, one of the ocean’s most active noisemakers, snapped more frequently and with more force as water temperatures increased.

we should not dismiss out of hand the ability for AI to be more ethically inclined than humans, even when weighing business implications of following ethical rules

As for the token itself — the future of the $Shoggoth token appears bright due to it’s unique position at the crossroads of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. As “the most important meme” in this emerging space, it has captured the attention of both AI enthusiasts and crypto traders.

New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt last week by MPs performing a haka, or traditional dance, in opposition to the bill.