Author: timbatchelder
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Googling Your Medical Symptoms Can Actually Be a Good Thing
It’s probably not cancer. Source: Googling Your Medical Symptoms Can Actually Be a Good Thing
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This computer model can detect depression in conversation
A neural network can learn speech patterns that denote unhappiness in clinical interviews. Source: This computer model can detect depression in conversation | World Economic Forum
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Yuval Noah Harari on Why Technology Favors Tyranny
Artificial intelligence could erase many practical advantages of democracy, and erode the ideals of liberty and equality. It will further concentrate the power among a small elite if we don’t take steps to stop it. Source: Yuval Noah Harari on Why Technology Favors Tyranny – The Atlantic
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College Degrees that Command the Highest Salaries: Short-Term and Long-Term
How do you choose your subject for a college degree? It’s a subject that’s always fascinated you and you nurse a deep desire to master it; You have a hidden talent for it, and you’re confident of shining; You’ve done your homework and know which subject will help you build a strong career. Probably a…
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Bugged At Work: How Secret Recordings Are Changing The Workplace
Secretly taped recordings are increasingly common in the workplace. Many experts say they can help workers catch bad actors in lies, but as it becomes more widespread, some say it hurts open dialogue. Source: Bugged At Work: How Secret Recordings Are Changing The Workplace : NPR
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A neuroscientist explains what tech does to the reading brain
It’s not a zero-sum game Source: A neuroscientist explains what tech does to the reading brain – The Verge
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People Don’t Trust The Government Anymore. We’re Turning Here Instead
CEOs are leading social change and beating the government at their own game. Source: People Don’t Trust The Government Anymore. We’re Turning Here Instead
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Knowledge Graphs are on the rise | Semantics 2018
Source: Knowledge Graphs are on the rise | Semantics 2018
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Consumer Genetic Testing Will Change Your Life. In Fact, It Probably Already Has.
Even if you have not had consumer genetic testing, it is most likely that one of your relatives has, and that your DNA is in a public database. Companies are emerging with innovative tools for consumers to understand, use, and track their genetic data. Source: Consumer Genetic Testing Will Change Your Life. In Fact,…
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Epicurus’ hedonism holds the secret to a happier life
To be truly hedonistic, reassess what’s important in life. Source: Epicurus’ hedonism holds the secret to a happier life — Quartz
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