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'It was jaw-dropping': The shocking lessons from an infamous experiment in obedience
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 1 Like • 2 weeks ago
“Modern-day replications of one of history's most disturbing social psychology experiments reveal what makes ordinary people obey an immoral order -...”
So much for the notion that humans are a social species motivated by cooperation.
Did the Hardest Problem in A.I. Just Get Much Easier?
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 3 Comments • 2 Likes • 2 weeks ago
“A prominent researcher claims to have a revolutionary approach to “interpretability,” or the science of why A.I. models do what they do. Other...”
How did these computer scientists attract so much investment capital to build a system no one understands?
Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 1 Like • 3 weeks ago
There are surges of in-person voting being reported in many states because of Trump's threats against mail-in ballots. I'm not sure this if is a measure of voter enthusiasm or voter determination.
U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-midterms attack on Iran
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 3 weeks ago
“The U.S. and Israel are preparing plans for a possible attack on Iran in early November, after the U.S. midterm elections”
President Trump has two months with a lame duck Congress to finish what he started. Does anyone really expect this to end well?
MARK HALPERIN: Republicans are bracing for a wipeout. Here's who they'll blame if it happens
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 2 Likes • 3 weeks ago
“Political strategists in both parties are already rehearsing blame for potential midterm losses. Republicans point to Trump while Democrats debate...”
Both parties are primed to blame Trump for election disappointments. It seems there will be a lot of intraparty backbiting for both parties regardless of the election outcome.
