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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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U.K. Parliament Asks: Did Russia Try to Sway Brexit Vote?
Parliament is asking Facebook, Twitter and others about potential efforts by Moscow to influence voters, as it did in the U.S. and France. Can we stop blaming everything on Russia? Source: U.K. … Continue reading U.K. Parliament Asks: Did Russia Try to Sway Brexit Vote?
I will return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam, says crown prince | The Guardian
Mohammed bin Salman tells the Guardian that ultra-conservative state has been ‘not normal’ for past 30 years Smart, since the world is moving away from oil and in order to appeal to … Continue reading I will return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam, says crown prince | The Guardian
Ocean acidification is deadly threat to marine life, finds eight-year study
Plastic pollution, overfishing, global warming and increased acidification from burning fossil fuels means oceans are increasingly hostile to marine life Serious stuff that needs to be addressed. But will be difficult with the current US administration completely denying that global warming even exists. Source: Ocean acidification is deadly threat to marine life, … Continue reading Ocean acidification is deadly threat to marine life, finds eight-year study
EPA cancels climate change talks by agency scientists at conference.
The EPA has sparked more fears it is suppressing discussion about climate change. The agency has not explained why the scientists were pulled, but the move has scientists worried. I guess this … Continue reading EPA cancels climate change talks by agency scientists at conference.
Nelson M. Rosario on Twitter: “One like, one unpopular Blockchain/Cryptocurrency opinion”
“One like, one unpopular Blockchain/Cryptocurrency opinion” Interesting thread on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. Click the below image for the actual Twitter thread: Source: Nelson M. Rosario on Twitter: “One like, one unpopular Blockchain/Cryptocurrency … Continue reading Nelson M. Rosario on Twitter: “One like, one unpopular Blockchain/Cryptocurrency opinion”
Bank Downgrades Chipotle, Complaining It Pays Workers Too Much. Chipotle Says That’s Bunk.
Bank of America doesn’t know what it’s talking about, Chipotle says. The average Chipotle worker makes $9/hr. This is why being listed on the stock market is bad for employees, as it … Continue reading Bank Downgrades Chipotle, Complaining It Pays Workers Too Much. Chipotle Says That’s Bunk.
Ted Cruz Family Outtakes
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EPA’s climate change website reappears, missing the word ‘climate’
Hey EPA, you forgot something. A couple months back all climate change pages on the EPA website were suddenly removed. They have returned but all references to climate change have been removed. … Continue reading EPA’s climate change website reappears, missing the word ‘climate’
How Could Euro Nations Start A New Currency? – Warren Mosler
Very interesting. Important because this strategy is a ‘plan b” strategy, meaning it will work. Because it will work it can be used as an effective strategy to force the EU to … Continue reading How Could Euro Nations Start A New Currency? – Warren Mosler
Jacinda Ardern set to become New Zealand PM
Jacinda Ardern is set to become the next prime minister of New Zealand in a meteoric rise to power just months after taking control of the opposition Labour party in the middle of an election campaign. Ms Ardern, 37, … will become one of her country’s youngest prime ministers and the third … Continue reading Jacinda Ardern set to become New Zealand PM
Prosperity gap benefiting wealthy, deepening inequality
More than 52 million Americans live in deeply-disadvantaged, “distressed” neighborhoods. Source: Prosperity gap benefiting wealthy, deepening inequality Continue reading Prosperity gap benefiting wealthy, deepening inequality
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Opioid epidemic crisis law from ’60 minutes’ investigation could be repealed
A bill that once passed through Congress without much objection is now being called into question after an explosive “60 Minutes”–Washington Post investigation. The investigation found that members of Congress, … Continue reading Opioid epidemic crisis law from ’60 minutes’ investigation could be repealed
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