I have not watched “RENO 911.” However, I’ve seen a few clips from the show, and a particularly funny one comes to mind. Two officers are standing in the doorway of a wedding banquet and eventually a man walks up to them — the father of the bride, presumably: “Just do it quietly, not in … Read more
A lot is being written now about AI, artificial intelligence. Prompted by the release of ChatGPT and other chatbots into the public domain, coupled with profound leaps in AI development, this machine intelligence is receiving much attention. Corporations, manufacturers, the financial sector, the health system, and the public at large are embracing and utilizing AI … Read more
For centuries, mentalists astounded crowds by seeming to plumb the depth of their souls—effortlessly unearthing audience members’ memories, desires, and thoughts. Now, there’s concern that neuroscientists might be doing the same by developing technologies capable of “decoding” our thoughts and laying bare the hidden contents of our mind. Though neural decoding has been in development … Read more