Rufin VanRullen discusses advancing AI’s architecture to mirror the human mind through the Global Workspace Theory. With a PhD in Cognitive Science and extensive research on neural processes, he emphasizes rhythmic aspects of visual perception. Brian Greene, a physicist specializing in string theory, hosts this insightful conversation on consciousness and AI development.
Today, we mourn the early passing three years ago of Manuel Suárez Mier, one of our founding contributors, and miss his weekly columns full of wit, acute criticism, and scholarly accuracy. His generosity included sharing his thoughts, rigorous economic and political analysis, and vast knowledge …
We embarked on a transformative journey on this significant day four years ago amid a global pandemic. We transitioned from traditional in-person meetings to the innovative realm of virtual meetings, sharing our insights and analyses through emails and the increasingly popular WhatsApp. Sepgra, our virtual …
Inside Job is a 2010 American documentary film directed by Charles Ferguson about the late 2000s financial crisis. The global financial meltdown that took place in the Fall of 2008 caused millions of job and home losses and plunged the United States into a deep economic recession. This documentary thoroughly examines the elements that led to the collapse …
Image: on YouTube Charlie Munger – The Architect of Berkshire Hathaway Charlie Munger died on November 28, just 33 days before his 100th birthday. Though born and raised in Omaha, he spent 80% of his life domiciled elsewhere. Consequently, it was not until 1959 when he was 35 that I first met him. In 1962, …
When you request something from December, ask it to bring you gifts that are not sold in stores: an “I like you very much,” a “thank you for existing,” and an “I’m here for you, always.”When you request something from December, ask it to bring …
Cuando le pidas algo a diciembre, pídele que te traiga regalos que no se vendan en las tiendas: un “me gustas mucho”, un “gracias por existir”, un “estoy aquí para ti, siempre”. Cuando le pidas algo a diciembre, pídele que te traiga abrazos apretados, carcajadas …
In this lecture, Steven Pinker, renowned linguist and Harvard Psychology Professor, discusses linguistics as a window to understanding the human brain. How is it that human beings have come to acquire language? Steven Pinker’s introduction to the field includes thoughts on the evolution of spoken …
Eric Ralls, earth.com Staff writer In 1610, Galileo Galilei, renowned as the pioneer of modern astronomy, first laid eyes on Saturn’s magnificent rings. His initial observations through an early, rudimentary telescope led him to describe these celestial features as resembling “ears.” Now, centuries later, the …
Naval Ravikant THE ANTI-NEWSLETTER I’m creating the “Anti-Newsletter” — A Publication with only timeless information (the opposite of news). Why? The “Lindy Effect” states that the longer an idea has been around, the longer it will still be around. Thus the older the idea, the …