Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
by Michael We live in a lowest common denominator society. For the last several decades, virtually every major institution in our society has become less civilized, and that is because our entire population has become less civilized. 20 years ago, a film entitled “Idiocracy” was released. It was about an average American that was selected for “a …
Generation of “stupid” is produced when overreliance on LLMs like ChatGPT reduces cognitive engagement and learning skills. This study shows that students using LLMs to write essays exhibited weaker neural connectivity, lower memory recall, and reduced ownership of their work compared to those who relied solely on their own brains. While LLMs provide immediate convenience, …
Microsoft is building wooden data centers in its latest push to cut emissions – could this be the future of AI power? Steel and concrete, the traditional materials used in data center construction, are major carbon emittersm but in a move toward sustainability, Microsoft is testing fire-resistant cross-laminated timber (CLT) in its first wood-based data …
Wife was reading me a research article that explained why the surgeon general wants social media to have a sticker. In essence, brain development is impaired by excessive use of electronics. Children now will be less developed with less linguistic capabilities in the future. Ergo, if you are a smooth talker the world will be …