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  • Al Gore, Vanishing Polar Ice, and the Perils of Censoring ‘Misinformation’

    Al Gore, Vanishing Polar Ice, and the Perils of Censoring ‘Misinformation’0

    While speaking at a climate change summit in Denmark in 2009, former Vice President Al Gore made an alarming statement. Citing research from Dr. Wieslaw Maslowski, a professor of oceanography at the Naval Postgraduate School in California, Mr. Gore said it was likely that the north polar ice caps would soon be completely melted. “These

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  • Airport’s Ban on Plastic Water Bottles a Flight of Fancy

    Airport’s Ban on Plastic Water Bottles a Flight of Fancy0

    • August 23, 2019

    Politicians in California like to show how much they care about making the world a better place by banning things. Making the world a better place isn’t something they seem to care much about, however, because if they did, they would be doing very different things. As Exhibit A, please consider San Francisco’s new ban

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  • Airbnb’s Co-founder Has Been Innovating since He Was a Kid

    Airbnb’s Co-founder Has Been Innovating since He Was a Kid0

    One of the key ingredients of a great entrepreneur is the ability to constantly ask yourself, “how can I make this better?” This is a question Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has been asking himself his whole life. And it was this innate desire to innovate and improve on existing models that has taken Airbnb from

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  • AI: What It Means for Our Democracy

    AI: What It Means for Our Democracy7

    Artificial intelligence is a buzzword these days, captivating America’s imagination but also stirring fears. At the heart of our AI fascination lies this dilemma: Is AI a force for good, is it neutral, or is it evil? And how will AI impact our democracy? First, it must be acknowledged that there are indeed substantial benefits

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  • AI Is Coming for Art’s Soul

    AI Is Coming for Art’s Soul5

    While AI-based technology has recently been used to summon deepfakes and create a disturbing outline for running a death camp, the ever-pervasive digital juggernaut has also been used to write books under the byline of well-known authors. The Guardian recently reported five books appeared for sale on Amazon that were apparently written by author Jane

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  • AI and the Crisis of the Modern Graduate

    AI and the Crisis of the Modern Graduate44

    Gen Z has been sold a bill of lies. Most of the generation was born into the “Learn to Code” public information campaign. Tech moguls, celebrities, and even U.S. presidents poured funding and influence into an effort to create more computer programmers. Students were told they would get six-figure salaries for entry level jobs after graduating

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