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The human being is the only animal that can say no to treats. That’s what makes us special. A hungry dog, fish, sheep, centipede – none of them can have their favorite food in front of them and voluntarily refrain… more ›
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Hollywood knows AI is a profound technology, bound to be transformative, and also bound to replace humans. But the players are having an incredibly hard time being honest about it with one another. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/ai-the-elephant-in-the-room-hollywood-cant-stop-talking-about more ›
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Who belongs to our moral community? The Greek philosopher Empedocles had an answer: all life, from humans to the laurel bush https://aeon.co/essays/should-we-act-morally-towards-trees-empedocles-says-yes?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4feb57c325-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-19d630b572-71652312 more ›
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Pianist Chick Corea has lived many lives as a musician, from post-bop wunderkind to free-jazz maverick to fusion explorer to chamber-jazz eminence. Jazz Night caught up with Corea during a recent gig at Scullers in Boston while he was on… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/HxfyJGS Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt almost every industry we work in, from manufacturing to stock trading. Defence is no exception, and at a time of rising global conflict, the question of how different militaries are using… more ›
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We’ve spent decades beaming radio waves into space listening for an answer. But it might be enough to start here on Earth, or more accurately, under the seas. Sperm whales live in complex clans and communicate in rapid-fire clicks. Even… more ›
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Coming up in the Philadelphia area, Immanuel Wilkins got his musical training not only in jazz circles but also at the Prayer Chapel Church of God, where he played piano. The active feedback loop of a worship service, with its… more ›