Mountain View, CA

LLMs generate responses through inference, challenging traditional notions of knowledge. Machine outputs blur the line between human understanding and statistical pattern recognition. Emergent techno-consciousness could reshape epistemology, blending human depth with machine inference. For me, it comes down to this question question: How do large language models (LLMs) know anything?...

What Do LLMs Really "Know"?

Artifical intellignece may be conscious one day. Developing a consciousness test is difficult. Quantum mechanics may provide a soluton for testing AI consciousness via an observer-centric ontology. Physicist John Wheeler's participatory universe and QBism via N-Frame may be key. In the last few years, there has been an explosion of...

Can Artifical Intelligence Be Conscious?

Psychology research shows that clothes shape first impressions and first impressions linger. The clothes you wear in court will influence the judge and jury's impression of you. The goal is to look trustworthy rather than attractive. You are involved in a legal case and the big day is near. Use...

How Should I Dress for Court?

The cover story of Psychology Today this month, “Diagnosed In Adulthood,” made me think back to the timing of my own diagnoses. They all came in adulthood, in my late twenties: anorexia, major depressive disorder (with the modifier of with psychotic features added later), and borderline personality disorder.

Borderline Personality Diagnosis: Two Things That Matter

Whenever we need to restrain ourselves, a conflict is going on. Identifying both sides of a conflict can help in melting it. Finding ways for our different parts to work hand in hand could be a key to contentment. A few weeks ago, my wife gave me a copy of...

Do You Ever Have to Restrain Yourself?

Collective flow is the application of science and high intensity collaboration techniques for work and life. Success comes to those who learn how to trigger these unique collective flow states. It’s a way to increase human intelligence to keep up with artificial intelligence. by Moses Ma and Carol Grojean,...

The Science of Collective Flow

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Stereotypes fail to capture the complexity of introversion. Different cultures define "introverted" and "extroverted" behaviors differently. Introversion includes unexpected superpowers, especially in leadership. I recently read and loved The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks, a psychologist who introduces the concept of different "zones" in life and work. These zones describe...

Introverts Are Not What You Think

Apache Junction, AZ

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Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Avoidance may help you feel safer in the short term but can keep you feeling anxious over time. Consider small ways you can safely approach the things that you are avoiding. Examine your thoughts for evidence to support more adaptive beliefs about your ability to cope. Many aspects of daily...

Avoidance Maintains Anxiety

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Colorado State

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

Aurora, CO

The City of Aurora’s plan for a homeless navigation campus focusing on “work first” is coming together. The City Council will vote during its study session Monday on a resolution sponsored by council member Dustin Zvonek that spells out how the campus will operate. “The City of Aurora wishes to pursue an alternative to the ‘Housing First’ approach, by setting requirements and expectations for housing to include participation in addiction recovery, mental health, and job training programs to better address homelessness,” the resolution states. “It is inhumane and economically unwise to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to remain on the streets, or simply offer unconditional housing, rather than providing them with the necessary support services that offer a structured path to self-sufficiency and housing.”

Aurora’s ‘work first’ homeless plan: Instilling responsibility

"Designer dogs" result from deliberate crossbreeding of two different purebred parents. Claims have been made that designer dogs are healthier because of "hybrid vigor." Data show negligible health differences between designer dogs and purebred dogs. Have you noticed how many varieties of doodle and poo dogs are around nowadays? These...

Are Designer-Crossbred Dogs Healthier Than Purebred Dogs?

Navigating your child’s struggles while maintaining your own well-being can be incredibly challenging. Positive psychology offers valuable strategies that can help you stay connected and grounded. Here are five approaches you might find useful during hard times. I recently spoke with my friend Karen about navigating some of the...

Don't Go Into the Tunnel: The Practice of Loving Detachment

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

On the original Perry MasonTV legal series (CBS, 1957-1966), actor William Hopper portrayed Raymond Burr's loyal private detective Paul Drake. On and off screen, Hopper smoked incessently. Four years after the Mason series ended, the actor, son of famed Hollywood gossip columinist Hedda Hopper and DeWolf Hopper Sr., suffered a stroke on Valentine's Day 1970. Three weeks later, on March 6, Willam Hopper died of pneumonia. He was only 55 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor William Hopper (From TV's 1st 'Perry Mason'): 5 Decades After His Tragic Death

Women who want to get married are likely to be attracted to narcissists. Dating experience does not reduce attraction to self-centered men. Narcissists showcase attractive qualities both personally and professionally. Most people who have been involved with a self-centered significant other can attest to the obvious: narcissists are not good...

Why People May Seek to Marry a Narcissist

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts, has shared that they are still seeking a forever home for a young, energetic dog named Thanos. Thanos, who is just barely a year old and weighs 55 pounds, is one of the dogs at Sandy Paws Rescue who has been waiting for his forever family the longest. "He is gorgeous and has such a fun personality! He had the time of his life running through the water to try to catch the birds," explains Sandy Paws Rescue.

Meet Thanos: The Snuggler Who Gives "Husky Hugs" Still Looking For Love

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Punctuated Equilibrium: An Evolutionary Leap Driven by AI

LLMs mark a functional inflection point, a \"punctuated equilibrium\" in human cognitive evolution. This rapid leap in AI-driven thought extends beyond gradual tech progress, reshaping human...

LLMs mark a functional inflection point, a "punctuated equilibrium" in human cognitive evolution. This rapid leap in AI-driven thought extends beyond gradual tech progress, reshaping human...

Punctuated Equilibrium: An Evolutionary Leap Driven by AI

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