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fromMaggieappleton
2 weeks ago

A Treatise on AI Chatbots Undermining the Enlightenment

AI chatbots undermine Enlightenment values of active engagement, sceptical inquiry, and challenging received wisdom.
#science
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

$ilkMoney: WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP AND FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR?

Rather than simply repeating the wrecking-ball momentum and fist-shaking incredulity of his previous work, WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE takes a fairly intimate view of the usually enigmatic $ilk.
Music
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Much Do You Trust Expert Opinion?

Critical thinking should be applied selectively to important decisions rather than questioning everything.
Critical thinking is not synonymous with criticism and can lead to agreement after analysis.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Strange Time to Be Trans

The 'transgender tipping point' of 2014, where trans visibility surged, now appears to be reversing with increased restrictions and bans on gender-affirming care.
LGBT
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

'I don't trust it, I don't like it': Lawmakers sound off on why they don't use AI

Many lawmakers express skepticism toward AI chatbots, fearing risks of hallucinations and erosion of original thinking.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Healing Power of Questioning Our Beliefs

"There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them." — Anthony de Mello
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why You Might Not Want to Trust a Personality Test

The Barnum effect demonstrates that people can easily be misled by vague personal feedback, often accepting it as accurate despite its generic nature.
Psychology
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

China's faltering economy in focus of WEF Tianjin meeting DW 06/27/2025

Even if we only walk, we are faster than others," says Sun as he laughs mischievously. He is using the run-walk imagery to describe the state of the Chinese economy compared to its competitors. The businessman had been doing well selling real estate in China. Still, he doesn't want to see his full name published because his business is currently not doing well. There are vacant properties all over, and many apartments are just too expensive. What about the future, what's next? Sun shrugs, suggesting that everything will turn out fine.
Canada news
fromBig Think
2 months ago

ANITA did see weird particles, but not parallel Universes

The concept of parallel Universes, while fascinating, lacks strong empirical support and should be approached with skepticism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What's the appeal of AI? It will always reassure you | Zoe Williams

At the start of the year, a friend asked artificial intelligence how to console his 10-year-old on the death of a pet. I thought this was the most ridiculous thing ever, given that ChatGPT didn't know the pet, or the 10-year-old. And surely the reason a pet's death occasions such unique grief is that pets are unique, and therefore cannot be imagined by a machine.
Artificial intelligence
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Thin bending tube offers a chair and side table concept that looks a little sus - Yanko Design

One look at the Wire Chair concept and you can't help but wonder if you've stumbled into a visual prank. The entire piece is supported by a single, thin metal tube that loops and bends to hold up a plywood seat and a compact side table.
UX design
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Changes, Bewilderment, and Philosophy

The wind moves, but it's the mind that truly moves. The challenge lies in finding clarity amidst fast-paced changes that leave many feeling lost.
philosophy
Public health
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Data-driven story on the first vaccine

Vaccines have proven benefits, but skepticism persists, prompting a reconsideration of their history and impact.
Halloran's work highlights the remarkable journey of the smallpox vaccine, demonstrating its efficacy through data.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why diversity training should be customized to different 'personas'

Diversity training is more effective when it's personalized, according to my new research in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Psychology.
Marketing tech
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Paranormal Skeptics Share The Moment When They Started Believing In Ghosts

Former skeptics share spine-chilling experiences that turned them into believers in the paranormal.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Some Teen Wellness Influencers Are Embracing Views in Line With the MAHA' Movement

Ava Noe, a 17-year-old influencer, is gaining popularity for her controversial health opinions and skepticism towards processed foods and established scientific norms.
fromMedium
3 months ago

Can we get rid of these misconceptions about design systems?

Design systems are crucial for efficient design practices but remain misunderstood by many.
#paranormal-investigation
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
OMG science

Paranormal investigator known as 'real-life Scully' dead at 80: 'Icon and hero within the skeptical community'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
OMG science

Paranormal investigator known as 'real-life Scully' dead at 80: 'Icon and hero within the skeptical community'

History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Can We Build a Forest from It or Not? Investigating the Relics of the True Cross - Medievalists.net

Numerous churches claiming fragments of the True Cross led to skepticism about the authenticity of relics.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Ukraine updates: Kyiv skeptical of Putin's 'Easter truce' DW 04/19/2025

Ukrainians largely view Putin's Easter truce as a tactical move rather than a genuine effort to achieve peace.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

White House Physician Says Trump is in "Excellent Health" Apparently

Assessments of President Trump's health are dubious, relying on exaggerated claims that do not hold up under scrutiny.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

READ: Report on Trump's Physical and Cognitive Health

President Trump is reported to be in excellent health, demonstrating normal cognitive function according to his physician.
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