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#artificial-intelligence

Devin AI, world's first AI software engineer is here. So will it take your job?

Devin AI can turn a simple command into a fully functioning website or software program.
Devin AI has passed engineering interviews and works on real jobs on platforms like Upwork.

The mechanized mind: AI's hidden impact on human thought

The emergence of generative AI reshapes our understanding of cognition and ethics, challenging our unique human identity.

Where Does Cognition Live?

LLMs simulate human-like responses but lack true cognitive understanding, making them valuable tools for enhancing creativity.

Can LLMs Think Like Us?

The hippocampus enables abstract reasoning; LLMs mirror this through pattern-based language prediction.
Future AI could emulate human inference by integrating multimodal learning and reinforcement methods.
AI's evolution hinges on bridging prediction and reasoning for deeper understanding.

Is Empathy the Missing Link in AI's Cognitive Function?

Empathy enhances human cognition by integrating emotional and intellectual reasoning, which AI cannot replicate.

Why AI can't spell 'strawberry' | TechCrunch

Large language models process text as numerical representations rather than understanding letters or syllables, indicating cognitive limitations compared to human thought.

Devin AI, world's first AI software engineer is here. So will it take your job?

Devin AI can turn a simple command into a fully functioning website or software program.
Devin AI has passed engineering interviews and works on real jobs on platforms like Upwork.

The mechanized mind: AI's hidden impact on human thought

The emergence of generative AI reshapes our understanding of cognition and ethics, challenging our unique human identity.

Where Does Cognition Live?

LLMs simulate human-like responses but lack true cognitive understanding, making them valuable tools for enhancing creativity.

Can LLMs Think Like Us?

The hippocampus enables abstract reasoning; LLMs mirror this through pattern-based language prediction.
Future AI could emulate human inference by integrating multimodal learning and reinforcement methods.
AI's evolution hinges on bridging prediction and reasoning for deeper understanding.

Is Empathy the Missing Link in AI's Cognitive Function?

Empathy enhances human cognition by integrating emotional and intellectual reasoning, which AI cannot replicate.

Why AI can't spell 'strawberry' | TechCrunch

Large language models process text as numerical representations rather than understanding letters or syllables, indicating cognitive limitations compared to human thought.
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#neuroscience

How Your Brain Detects Patterns without Conscious Thought

The brain identifies patterns in experiences unconsciously, aiding in predicting future events.

Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain's Electric Fields

Neuroscientists are still trying to fully understand the neural code that connects neuron spikes to consciousness and cognition.

How your brain detects patterns in the everyday: without conscious thought

Neurons integrate 'what' and 'when' information, allowing the brain to discern patterns and predict events unconsciously.

This Relatively Simple Device Completely Transformed Neuroscience

EEG revolutionized neuroscience and medicine by studying cognition and diagnosing brain disorders.

AI, Human Language, and US Presidential Elections

The integration of AI in language research raises questions about its biological relevance and understanding of human cognition.

You Don't Need Words to Think

The relationship between language and thought is complex, with some cognitive processes occurring independently of language.

How Your Brain Detects Patterns without Conscious Thought

The brain identifies patterns in experiences unconsciously, aiding in predicting future events.

Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain's Electric Fields

Neuroscientists are still trying to fully understand the neural code that connects neuron spikes to consciousness and cognition.

How your brain detects patterns in the everyday: without conscious thought

Neurons integrate 'what' and 'when' information, allowing the brain to discern patterns and predict events unconsciously.

This Relatively Simple Device Completely Transformed Neuroscience

EEG revolutionized neuroscience and medicine by studying cognition and diagnosing brain disorders.

AI, Human Language, and US Presidential Elections

The integration of AI in language research raises questions about its biological relevance and understanding of human cognition.

You Don't Need Words to Think

The relationship between language and thought is complex, with some cognitive processes occurring independently of language.
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#elephants

This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day

Mary the elephant showcases advanced tool use by showering with a hose, indicating cognitive sophistication in animals.

Scientists dub elephant queen of showering' after learning to wash itself with hose

Mary the elephant demonstrated remarkable self-care by methodically washing herself with a hose, indicating advanced cognitive abilities in non-human animals.

This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day

Mary the elephant showcases advanced tool use by showering with a hose, indicating cognitive sophistication in animals.

Scientists dub elephant queen of showering' after learning to wash itself with hose

Mary the elephant demonstrated remarkable self-care by methodically washing herself with a hose, indicating advanced cognitive abilities in non-human animals.
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#animal-behavior

Octopuses and fish caught on camera hunting as a team

Octopuses display collaborative hunting behaviors with fish, indicating their ability to make decisions and adapt during group dynamics.

Nine reasons we love our spooky, kooky model organisms

Crows exhibit advanced cognitive skills comparable to great apes and challenge misconceptions about their behavior.

Should plants be given rights? What new botanical breakthroughs could mean

Insects, crustaceans, fish, and even plants may have the capacity for consciousness, expanding the definition beyond just mammals and birds.

Octopuses and fish caught on camera hunting as a team

Octopuses display collaborative hunting behaviors with fish, indicating their ability to make decisions and adapt during group dynamics.

Nine reasons we love our spooky, kooky model organisms

Crows exhibit advanced cognitive skills comparable to great apes and challenge misconceptions about their behavior.

Should plants be given rights? What new botanical breakthroughs could mean

Insects, crustaceans, fish, and even plants may have the capacity for consciousness, expanding the definition beyond just mammals and birds.
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Your Mom says you're so smart. What does she mean? - Harvard Gazette

The concept of intelligence is vague and lacks precise definition, prompting a re-examination of what it means in both humans and machines.
#memory

Can We Understand Therapy as an Exploration of Memory?

Memory is essential for understanding ourselves and guiding our interactions and decisions.

5 Stages of Memory: A Comprehensive Overview

Memory is essential for functioning in the present and planning for the future.

Can We Understand Therapy as an Exploration of Memory?

Memory is essential for understanding ourselves and guiding our interactions and decisions.

5 Stages of Memory: A Comprehensive Overview

Memory is essential for functioning in the present and planning for the future.
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#music

The Power of Rhythm

Musical training enhances cognitive skills, language abilities, and self-control in children, and can even improve athletic performance.

Ways to Enjoy Music When You Have Hearing Loss

Listening to music can be challenging for people with hearing loss, but familiar songs and techniques can enhance the experience.

The Power of Rhythm

Musical training enhances cognitive skills, language abilities, and self-control in children, and can even improve athletic performance.

Ways to Enjoy Music When You Have Hearing Loss

Listening to music can be challenging for people with hearing loss, but familiar songs and techniques can enhance the experience.
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#aging

The brain aged more slowly in monkeys given a cheap diabetes drug

Metformin may delay cognitive decline and preserve brain function in aging primates.

You Don't Have To Get Big To Reap The Brain Benefits Of Strength Training

Strength training is more important than muscle mass for keeping brainpower into old age.
Muscle mass is not strongly linked to cognition, while quad strength is.

Do you have the reflexes of an 18-year-old? Take the test to find out

A new test reveals your reaction time and estimates your 'reaction age' based on peer comparisons.

The brain aged more slowly in monkeys given a cheap diabetes drug

Metformin may delay cognitive decline and preserve brain function in aging primates.

You Don't Have To Get Big To Reap The Brain Benefits Of Strength Training

Strength training is more important than muscle mass for keeping brainpower into old age.
Muscle mass is not strongly linked to cognition, while quad strength is.

Do you have the reflexes of an 18-year-old? Take the test to find out

A new test reveals your reaction time and estimates your 'reaction age' based on peer comparisons.
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#brain-health

4 Plant Compounds That Transform the Brain

The brain constantly evolves with influences from both inner and outer environments, impacting our thoughts and behaviors.
Caffeine and L-theanine are notable plant compounds that significantly affect cognition and mood.
DMT and polyphenols from plants have important roles in enhancing and protecting brain functions.

Dementia Experts Shared 7 Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Mind Sharp

Brain health is crucial for cognitive function and overall well-being.

How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Exercise can spur the growth of new brain cells in mature mice, leading to potential benefits for neurodegenerative diseases.
Physical activity offers short-term boosts in cognition by increasing the release of neurotransmitters in the brain.

4 Plant Compounds That Transform the Brain

The brain constantly evolves with influences from both inner and outer environments, impacting our thoughts and behaviors.
Caffeine and L-theanine are notable plant compounds that significantly affect cognition and mood.
DMT and polyphenols from plants have important roles in enhancing and protecting brain functions.

Dementia Experts Shared 7 Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Mind Sharp

Brain health is crucial for cognitive function and overall well-being.

How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Exercise can spur the growth of new brain cells in mature mice, leading to potential benefits for neurodegenerative diseases.
Physical activity offers short-term boosts in cognition by increasing the release of neurotransmitters in the brain.
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Is AI Now Thinking More Like Humans?

OpenAI's o1 model enhances AI cognition by employing slower, reflective reasoning akin to human thought processes.

The Psychology of Seeing Faces in the Clouds

Humans naturally seek and ascribe meaning to random occurrences, often perceiving faces or significance in objects where none may exist.
#humpback-whales

Humpback whales make custom fishing nets out of bubbles

Humpback whales use bubble nets to efficiently capture krill, showcasing advanced tool use and cognitive behavior in these marine mammals.

Humpback Whales Make Custom Fishing Nets - Out of Bubbles | KQED

Humpback whales exhibit advanced tool use and cognitive behavior, particularly in their feeding techniques using bubble nets.

Humpback whales make custom fishing nets out of bubbles

Humpback whales use bubble nets to efficiently capture krill, showcasing advanced tool use and cognitive behavior in these marine mammals.

Humpback Whales Make Custom Fishing Nets - Out of Bubbles | KQED

Humpback whales exhibit advanced tool use and cognitive behavior, particularly in their feeding techniques using bubble nets.
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#philosophy

Is Being Conscious Like "Having The Lights Turned On"?

Consciousness may be mistakenly viewed as binary (on/off) due to metaphors, ignoring intermediate states.

"Imagination": An essay by Amy Kind (Keywords: Epistemology; History of Philosophy; Reason; Perception; Thought Experiments)

Imagination, often viewed negatively by philosophers, is ironically essential for their conceptualizations and arguments.

Is Being Conscious Like "Having The Lights Turned On"?

Consciousness may be mistakenly viewed as binary (on/off) due to metaphors, ignoring intermediate states.

"Imagination": An essay by Amy Kind (Keywords: Epistemology; History of Philosophy; Reason; Perception; Thought Experiments)

Imagination, often viewed negatively by philosophers, is ironically essential for their conceptualizations and arguments.
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When dogs recall toys and horses plan ahead, are animals so different from us? | Martha Gill

Animals have cognitive abilities similar to humans, challenging our understanding of consciousness.

Language Can Be a Powerful Tool in Our Healing

Language shapes thought and experience, influencing recognition of feelings. Access to vocabulary is essential for understanding one's own experiences.

Why scientists say you should masturbate before public speaking event

Orgasms provide a cognitive boost and reduce anxiety, making individuals ready for high-pressure situations like presentations.

If You Read a Lot of Fiction, Scientists Have Very Good News About Your Brain

Reading fiction has a positive impact on cognition, particularly in enhancing empathy and understanding others.

Menopause and the Brain: What's Really Going on Up There?

Menopause brain fog affects women over 40, impacting attention, memory, and cognition.
Estrogen fluctuations during menopause play a key role in causing menopause brain fog.

This Hobby Is One Of The Best Things You Can Do For An Aging Brain, According To A New Study

Playing musical instruments and singing can benefit long-term cognition.
Playing keyboard-based instruments like piano or organ has the biggest benefit on memory and executive function.

Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease

Kundalini yoga benefits cognition and memory in older women at risk of Alzheimer's.
UCLA study compared effects of yoga and memory training on cognitive decline.

Jibes about Joe Biden's age shine light on issues facing older politicians

Joe Biden cleared of charges
Age-related cognitive decline in politicians

This 20-Minute Mindfulness Practice Boosts Your Brain And Helps You Sleep Better

Yoga nidra is a meditative practice that can help improve sleep and cognition.
Novice practitioners can achieve the sleep and brain-boosting benefits of yoga nidra.

Is Snoozing the Alarm Good or Bad for Your Health?

Pressing the snooze button may not be as detrimental to sleep health as once thought.
Studies found that snoozing for a limited time in the morning does not break up sleep in a harmful way and may actually improve cognition.
Experts suggest that the idea that snoozing prevents restorative stages of sleep and causes daytime sleepiness is based on a whole night of sleep fragmentation, not just snoozing.

Is Snoozing the Alarm Good or Bad for Your Health?

Pressing the snooze button may not be as detrimental to sleep health as once thought.
Studies found that snoozing for a limited time in the morning does not break up sleep in a harmful way and may actually improve cognition.
Experts suggest that the idea that snoozing prevents restorative stages of sleep and causes daytime sleepiness is based on a whole night of sleep fragmentation, not just snoozing.

Good News About Strawberries Revealed!

Strawberries improve vascular health, reduce inflammation, and enhance cognition across different age groups.
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