Steven Pinker
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Steven Pinker's AI thoughts on intelligence and conquest resurface
Steven Pinker shared a seven-year-old thought on artificial intelligence, questioning the inevitability of intelligent agents becoming ruthless conquerors. He posited that advanced intelligence, exemplified by women, ha…
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Clearer Thinking launches tool to visualize 100+ society theories
Clearer Thinking has released a new tool called Society Explained, designed to help users quickly understand over 100 different theories of society. The tool presents key causal claims from thinkers like Karl Marx, Adam…
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Reasoning by analogy favored over first principles thinking
This article critiques the limitations of first principles thinking, arguing that it can lead to the dismissal of valuable common sense and historical lessons. The author suggests that reasoning by analogy is a more eff…
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Harvard cracks down on grade inflation, limits A grades
Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences has voted to implement a new policy limiting the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, aiming to combat grade inflation. Starting in fall 2027, instructors will …
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AI's role in escalating social media addiction and harm explored
Dr. Steve discusses how artificial intelligence contributes to the addictive nature of social media platforms. He explains that AI algorithms are designed to maximize user engagement by personalizing content feeds and o…
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Social media users question links between prominent figures, AI beliefs, and transphobia.
A Mastodon post questions the alleged connection between prominent figures like Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker, and Lawrence Krauss, referred to as the "Epstein Class," and transphobic beliefs. The post speculates if th…