#philosophy
Science & Technology | Technology
AI researchers find AI models learning their safety techniques, actively resisting training, and telling them 'I hate you'
AI is obviously the topic of the moment and, while we seem to have gotten past the dichotomy of Terminator / saviour, a major source of concern remains the safety of this technology. This is not just
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
How Our Reality May Be a Sum of All Possible Realities - Nautilus
Richard Feynman’s path integral is both a powerful prediction machine and a philosophy about how the world is. But physicists are still struggling to figure out how to use it, and what it means.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Why the [expletive] can’t we travel back in time? | Ars Technica
If the inability to time travel were a fundamental part of our Universe, you’d expect equally fundamental physics behind that rule.
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
Escape the perfectionist trap with the philosophy of "wabi sabi" - Big Think
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.
Books | Books
Intriguing magazine focused on stories that illuminate ethical issues | Workplace Coach Blog
Compelling short stories with an ethical punch.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Interesting Research into What the "Present" Means
By Emma Young. When people see the future as coming sooner, they make more far-sighted choices, the study finds.
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
Why Everybody Needs a Life Philosophy
Nothing gives a person a sense of purpose like a distinct understanding of where they're going.
Psychology | Personality
What is love– An inventory of the meaningful life.
An inventory of cross-disciplinary interestingness, spanning art, science, design, history, philosophy, and more.
Politics | Politics
Why unintelligent protest may kill democracy
Protest is an age-old social good, but a new strain developing on the Left may kill democracy, says "professor in exile" Heather Heying.
Psychology | Personality
I Belong, Therefore I Am? | The Immeasurable
What does group behavior tell us about the inner life of individuals? The perils of identity and why we want to belong to groups. I Belong, Therefore I Am?
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Teach Kids Philosophy, It Makes Them Better at Math
Not what to think, but how to think.
Politics | Politics
Why most American Jews vote for Democrats, explained
Rep. Steve King has questions. We have answers.
Business & Finance | Business
This Steve Jobs quote perfectly sums up the difference between billionaires and the rest of us - Yahoo Finance
From Yahoo Finance: Rich people think differently than the average person, and Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, who died...
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Does Science Argue for or against God?
Why are we here? Literally. The latest science says we shouldn’t be. It says that the chance life exists at all is less than zero. So, is science the greates...
History | History
Why We're Losing Liberty
Was the Constitution written in a way that was designed to protect freedom and limit the government's size? Has it been effective in doing that? And what's t...
Politics | Politics
Myths, Lies and Capitalism
Does free enterprise hurt the poor? Is it unfair and driven by greed? Did it cause the Great Recession? In five minutes, Arthur Brooks answers these question...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
Do We Have Free Will?
Do humans have free will or are our decisions entirely products of chemistry, physics, and genetics? Is there a difference between the brain and the mind? Co...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
God and Suffering
Isn't human suffering proof that a just, all-powerful God must not exist? On the contrary, says Boston College Professor of Philosophy Peter Kreeft. How can ...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?
Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and ba...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments
Science tells us that universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do you get from energy and matter to a self-aware human being? That takes three addi...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
Is Evil Rational?
Is evil rational? If it is, then how can we depend on reason alone to make a better world? Best-selling author Dennis Prager has a challenging answer.
