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On humanity’s longstanding preoccupation of erasing its own history, and how, in the digital era, that intent remains strong.
Socrates warned in Plato’s “Phaedrus” that the invention of writing destroyed memory… More recently, the typewriter enabled the production of far more paperwork, raising profound anxieties about the nu…
Training AI models is a massive undertaking that requires a vast number of hands-on humans—many of whom are paid pennies an hour.
Training AI models is a massive undertaking that requires a vast number of hands-on humans—many of whom are paid pennies an hour.
↩︎ The Verge
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New research suggests that short daytime naps can help protect brain health by compensating for poor sleep.
New research suggests that short daytime naps can help protect brain health by compensating for poor sleep.
↩︎ The Guardian
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Charitable donations in the US declined in 2022—it’s only the fourth time in four decades giving did not increase year over year.
Charitable donations in the US declined in 2022—it’s only the fourth time in four decades giving did not increase year over year.
↩︎ Associated Press
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Summary of a study on “lying flatism”—the lifestyle that “emphasizes relaxation and avoiding excessive work or societal pressure.”
“It is crucial to acknowledge that both choosing to stay single and embracing the lying-flat lifestyle are personal choices that should not be subjected to stereotypes. Instead, we should respect their choices.”
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Millennials are being mocked by Gen Z on TikTok for continuing to use corny phrases like “adulting.”
Millennials are being mocked by Gen Z on TikTok for continuing to use corny phrases like “adulting.”
↩︎ Business Insider
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