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www.journalofdemocracy.org
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| | | | | AI with superhuman abilities could emerge within the next few years, and there is currently no guarantee that we will be able to control them. We must act now... | |
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apnews.com
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| | | | | California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition. The federal government already taxes guns at 10% or 11%. | |
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qualiacomputing.com
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| | | | | Idealism leads to realism ifit is strictlythought out. - LudwigWittgenstein (from Notebooks, 1914-1916) I just came back from spending a week on the water at Mandeville Point (~18 kilometers from Stockton, California), at a yearly gathering called Ephemerisle. Below I will share some thoughts, insights, and takeaways from this experience. Introduction Ephemerisle is an event... | |
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qri.org
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| | | [AI summary] The text discusses the Symmetry Theory of Valence (STV), which posits that the valence (pleasure vs. pain) of experiences is linked to the symmetry and complexity of neural patterns. Key points include the role of neural synchronization and oscillatory patterns in generating emotional states, the idea that symmetric and complex patterns correspond to positive valence, and the application of this theory to understanding phenomena like meditation, psychedelics, and emotional states. The text also references various studies and theories from neuroscience, psychology, and computational models to support these ideas. | ||
