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No Man Is an Island

Fernando Borretti

In this post, I argue that individual intellectual activity can only be sustained in an intellectual community of other humans. AI dissolves these communities, which in turn makes private intellect

Borretti.me

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Trump gives Musk, Huang, Su and Brin the National Medal of Sc...

Ana Maria Constantin

Six technology leaders received the countrys highest honours for science and technology from President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House said. Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su

The Next Web

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open-slopware Alternatives to FOSS projects choosing to use ...

ethical-foss

Open Slopware Free/Open Source Software tainted by LLM/AI usage, along with an informed set of AI-free alternatives and last untainted commit (so you can fork if you'd like) should your ethical boun

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Admin relaxes rules around political events for Blanche, othe...

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The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obta

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European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US san...

Al Jazeera Staff

The United States has imposed a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), prompting several countries including US allies to condemn the move and reiterate their support fo

Al Jazeera English

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Pure insanity: Mathematicians will need years to make sense o...

Robert Hart

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Careers upended overnight, academics will have to separate solutions from slop while OpenAI moves on. by Robert HartClose Posts from this author will be added

The Verge

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Our Next Revolution in Medicine? The Bioelectronic Frontier

Lawson Wulsin M.D.

Drugs these days are both life-saving and lethal. A century ago, in this country, there were hardly any approved drugs for any illnesses, and drug abuse was rare. Now we have a drug for every ailment

Psychology Today

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2nd accused Cornell student wants New York AG removed from Ja...

Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, Tonya Simpson, Josh Margolin

A second defendant named in Jane Doe's lawsuit alleging forcible drugging and gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house is asking a judge to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James fr

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Trump announces Russian diesel deal weeks after signing sweep...

MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLIN BINKLEY

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to addr

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Trump announces Russian diesel deal weeks after signing sweep...

MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLIN BINKLEY

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to

Yahoo Entertainment

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Odds & Ends: October 9, 2026

Brett & Kate McKay

Riding the Rails Through Tulsa. I thought hobos riding the rails got left behind in the 1930s, but the tradition is still alive in 2026, and theres a guy with a YouTube channel who gives you a peek

Artofmanliness.com

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Scalpers from the US are not the only players looking to scor...

Rahimnoorali11@gmail.com (Rahim Amir) , Rahim Amir

<ul><li>Register.si logged 19,541 new .si names in 24 hours, about five times its pre-order daily pace</li><li>India (3,174) edged the US (3,135) in Hostinger's data, with Morocco a surprising third

TechRadar

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Gaza ceasefire exists in name only, more than 100 NGOs say

Al Jazeera Staff

One year after the so-called ceasefire in Gaza was reached with United States backing, it exists only on paper, according to more than 100 humanitarian, human rights and civil society organisations.

Al Jazeera English

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Alabamas TikTok Settlement Comes With An Affiliate Program Fo...

Mike Masnick

from the gamifying-speech-suppression dept The big Meta multi-state settlement got most of the headlines, and theres been plenty of discussion about how its a bad deal for kids and pretty clearly

Techdirt

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"You Can't Change Them": 25 People Who Cut Off Their MAGA Fam...

Arsheen Kaur Sahni

"In about 2019, I was there for my once-a-year Thanksgiving visit, and my brother had a MAGA hat, my aunt was on a transphobic bathroom rant, and my mother said something that confirmed she had voted

Buzzfeed

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25 Biggest Stars of the 1980s: Where Are They Now?

Paul Anthony Jones

Its by no means unusual for stars from one era to drift out of the limelight in the next, as fickle industries change and newer stars come through to take their place. But while some actors, singers,

Mental Floss

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Where to Find the Best Ticket Deals to John Mayer Live at Sphere

Alexis Mikulski Ruiz

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. John Mayer is returning to Las Vegas Sphere in 2027, b

Rolling Stone

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Is There Such a Thing as an Addictive Personality?

Peg O'Connor Ph.D.

Can a person who has never drunk in troubling or addictive ways have an alcoholics personality"? Does such a thing even exist? What role does it play in explaining anyone elses behavior? The express

Psychology Today

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UK tariffs could put the brakes on cheap Chinese EVs after re...

Leon Poultney

<ul><li>The UK could impose tariffs on EVs imported from China</li><li>Chinese manufacturers warn this will increase prices for consumers</li><li>Germany wants the UK to back its Made in Europe plans

TechRadar

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Who are the violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank?

Avishay Artsy, Noel King

A destroyed car sits outside a burnt home in the West Bank village of Jalud on September 29, 2026. | Erik Marmor/Getty Images In the weeks and months following Hamass brutal October 7, 2023, atta

Vox

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Rockstar HR manager claims he had "little interest" in staff'...

Connor Makar

One of the witnesses in the ongoing Rockstar Games vs Garland &amp; Others case has said he had "little interest" in evidence of unionisation efforts he was sent by an anonymous employee, prior to th

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FCC Chairman Declines To Say Whether Broadcast Outlets Should...

Ted Johnson

The Pentagon announcement that it plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter in December has generated an outcry from public officials and religious figures, including the president o

Deadline

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Ceiling Vs. Wall: Where Should You Mount Your Home Projector?

staff@bgr.com (Eduardo Ariedo)

If you are buying a Home Projector, one of the most common questions is whether to install it on the ceiling or a wall. In general, for a permanent setup, the best option is almost always the ceiling

BGR

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