AvatargodfreyAvatarAvatar1 day agoA fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expressionAssociated Press - By COLLEEN BARRYFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and …
Avatargodfrey1 day agoHypatia: The Female Greek Philosopher Killed for Her Beliefsgreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosHypatia, one of the greatest philosophers of Alexandria, was admired for her groundbreaking ideas but was brutally murdered for them by Christian …
AvatargodfreyFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoExploring the roots of stupidity: first understand the psychology of what lies behind irrational opinionstheconversation.com - Manfred Kets de VriesMost people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their …
AvatargodfreyAvatarAvatar3 days agoGOOG TO GO Google reveals clever trick to erase what it knows about you – it takes just 10 seconds and wipes the lotThe US Sun - Sean Keach, Head of Technology and ScienceGOOGLE knows plenty about you – and thankfully, it's easy to scrub it. There are some quick ways to delete some of the most personal info Google holds …
AvatargodfreyAvatarAvatar4 days agoNYC Public High School Students Challenge Ineffectual Teacher — and Win!The 74 - Alina AdamsAdams: I supported my daughter in her campaign but didn’t expect it to yield results. I never thought she & her classmates could pull off such a coup. …
AvatargodfreyAvatarAvatarHow Generative AI Owns Higher Education. Now What?Forbes - Steve AndrioleLet’s assume that you’re “teaching” a course. Now let’s assume that you’re taking a course or have enrolled in a degree program. Let’s also assume that you know something about generative AI (GenAI) which many professors and lot’s more students already do. Let’s also assume that GenAI tools will …
AvatargodfreyFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow Has Modern Philosophy Built on Aristotle’s Ideas?thecollector.com - Natalie NolandA fourth-century BCE philosopher, Aristotle has become one of the most influential thinkers in Western thought. His written accounts have influenced …
AvatargodfreyStoryboardLudwig Wittgenstein's Best IdeasAvatarCurated byTheCollectorNotorious for deconstructing philosophy itself, Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the 20th century's greatest philosophers.
AvatargodfreyFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Simplest Math Problem Could Be Unsolvablescientificamerican.com - Manon BischoffAt first glance, the problem seems ridiculously simple. And yet experts have been searching for a solution in vain for decades. According to …
AvatargodfreyFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists Just Got Closer to Creating Artificial Life in the Labverified_publisherfuturism.com - Noor Al-Sibai"This is the road to how life can arise in a laboratory." A controversial theory posits that life began when RNA spontaneously began to replicate …
AvatargodfreyAvatarAvatarSXSW, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spar About Bands Pulling Out in Protest of Military SponsorshipRolling Stone - Kory GrowOrganizers of the music festival South by Southwest, which takes place annually in Austin, sparred with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on social media …
AvatargodfreyFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMysterious writing system from Easter Island may be completely uniquebigthink.com - Colleen KellyRapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is the most remote inhabited island in the world. This dot of treeless, volcanic land is only 63 square miles …