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Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Michal Kosinski, Stanford psychologist, claims that AI programs can detect people’s IQ, sexual orientation, and politics by scanning faces. Of course rights groups are attacking the research and not the fact that the researcher is demonstrating the dangerous things AI can be used for. Source: Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing … Continue reading Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. Source: Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post Continue reading Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere – The New York Times
Critics say even researching the idea is dangerous. Not sure when scientific research itself has become dangerous. Perhaps implementing the idea is dangerous, but the research itself? Source: Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere – The New York Times Continue reading Meet the Scientist Who Wants to Alter Earth’s Atmosphere – The New York Times
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Democratic Party is cracking down on progressive primary challengers
The Democratic Party is cracking down on candidates who hope to be the next Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and progressives are fighting back This is not a smart move for the Democrats. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez … Continue reading Democratic Party is cracking down on progressive primary challengers
Report: 26 States Now Ban or Restrict Community Broadband
Many of the laws restricting local voters’ rights were directly written by a telecom sector terrified of real broadband competition. Report finds that 26 states now either restrict or outright prohibit towns … Continue reading Report: 26 States Now Ban or Restrict Community Broadband
Who’s using your face? The ugly truth about facial recognition
Your photo could be in a face recognition database without you knowing. Last month, EFF’s @jilliancyork discovered her photos, along with other EFF staff, journalists, and activists, were being used to train algorithms to recognize “suspects of interest.” Source: Who’s using your face? The ugly truth about facial recognition Continue reading Who’s using your face? The ugly truth about facial recognition
Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax for causing this.
A bill supported by Democrats and Republicans would make permanent a program that bars the IRS from ever developing its own online tax filing service. This is what lobbying does to our … Continue reading Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax for causing this.
Opinion | Actually, the Electoral College Was a Pro-Slavery Ploy – The New York Times
That fact alone doesn’t mean it ought to be scrapped. But we should be clear about its disreputable origins. The same with the Filibuster.. it did NOT come about as a way … Continue reading Opinion | Actually, the Electoral College Was a Pro-Slavery Ploy – The New York Times
Could a Green New Deal Make Us Happier People?
Too many of us work too much. It’s not just making us miserable, it’s wrecking the planet. Rather than causing us to forgo things to cut carbon emissions, a Green New Deal … Continue reading Could a Green New Deal Make Us Happier People?
Can the U.S. Afford Democrats’ Bold Promises? Why One Economist Says Yes – WSJ
As Democrats present ambitious policy proposals, they are frequently asked how they will be paid for. The answer, increasingly, comes from Stephanie Kelton, the public face of modern monetary theory. Another mainstream media outlet talking about MMT. Source: Can the U.S. Afford Democrats’ Bold Promises? Why One Economist Says Yes – WSJ Continue reading Can the U.S. Afford Democrats’ Bold Promises? Why One Economist Says Yes – WSJ
Modern Monetary Theory – MMT: Here’s a plain-English guide to what it is and why it’s interesting | Business Insider
Maybe we can just spend our way out of a crisis. Actually we can. Source: Modern Monetary Theory explained — why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a fan – Business Insider Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory – MMT: Here’s a plain-English guide to what it is and why it’s interesting | Business Insider
The way politicians talk about economics is wrong – and dangerous
Good job describing Modern Monetary Theory, which, itself, describes how money works and where it comes from. Source: (174) The way politicians talk about economics is wrong – and dangerous – YouTube Continue reading The way politicians talk about economics is wrong – and dangerous
JPMorgan exec gives dire climate change warning
A new report from the bank calls for people to act fast. J.P. Morgan chairman of market investment and strategy Michael Cembalest has a dire message for his clients: Climate change is … Continue reading JPMorgan exec gives dire climate change warning
Don’t Blame Robots for Low Wages – The New York Times
Progressives shouldn’t fall for facile technology fatalism. This is true, robots are not the reason wages have gone nowhere over the last 4 decades, it’s because workers have lost bargaining power (unions) … Continue reading Don’t Blame Robots for Low Wages – The New York Times
High school student and Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel peace prize
Climate strike founder put up for award ahead of global strikes planned in more than 105 countries Noble peace prize makes sense because if countries start putting their resources towards addressing climate … Continue reading High school student and Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel peace prize
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