The Best Argument Against Having Faith in God
Since last week’s newsletter offered a favorite argument for the existence of God, it’s only fair to balance the scales by ...
Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we're not alone
Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration probationary job cuts
Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency's ...
Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers and warnings of bigger cuts on way
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
Psychology Today16h
The Function and Dysfunction of Personality
What is the purpose of human personality and character? When is it disordered? And aren't we all personality disordered in ...
Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...
Johns Hopkins Newsletter2h
Nosferatu is a complex commentary on the shame that often accompanies female sexuality
At this point, just over a day has passed since I watched the 2024 film Nosferatu. I’ve let it sit. I’ve slept on it. And ...
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Are humans an evolutionary fluke? New research suggests otherwise
In a nutshell New research challenges the long-held belief that human evolution required improbable “lucky breaks,” ...
The New York Times15h
Artificial Intelligence
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI. By Cade MetzMike ...