I love the weekly dose, but always get annoyed when it includes a study that *might* lead to drugs or treatments getting FDA approved in ten years. Same is true for laws that are passed. Regarding #1, it sounds great but passing a law doesn’t mean we will get the intended result. This isn’t the first time Congress passed a law to “reform” and “streamline” the NRC. Read Recoding America by Jennifer Pahlka - the magic is in effectuating laws more than passing laws.
Wow, this issue was a doozy. Genius humanoid robots coming soon.
Potentially having conversations with other species of animals (which I think will lead more people to become vegan, which is awesome). 🌱
A new jet engine changing travel and access to space.
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I love the weekly dose, but always get annoyed when it includes a study that *might* lead to drugs or treatments getting FDA approved in ten years. Same is true for laws that are passed. Regarding #1, it sounds great but passing a law doesn’t mean we will get the intended result. This isn’t the first time Congress passed a law to “reform” and “streamline” the NRC. Read Recoding America by Jennifer Pahlka - the magic is in effectuating laws more than passing laws.
Can we get the AGI without the robot first?
Also the whale talk reminds me of this wonderful short by Ted Chiang https://electricliterature.com/the-great-silence-by-ted-chiang/