My name is Nishay Devono and after three postocs and 10 years in the academic job market, I just finished my first year on the faculty at the John's Hopkins University Writing Program. Since 2010, [Applause] I've been a psychedelic researcher because psychedelics saved my life. Back then, most people I met didn't know what psychedelics were.Today, in 2024, I bet some of you have heard of them. Psychedelics are a diverse group of compounds that induce dramatic alterations of consciousness, including changes ...

The only way for our world to become better is for us, the gullible majority who are cheerleaders to say Minority Report is that beautiful movie where people are judged or captured or um penalized for crimes they didn't commit, but crimes they were about to commit. Now, it's an interesting thing because in your mind, you're saying, well, it's good for the victims to protect them against someone who's about to commit a crime, right. But apply that in our world today and count the number of people that get ca ...

RT Iason Gabriel (@IasonGabriel)Pleased to share our new piece @Nature titled: "We Need a New Ethics for a World of AI Agents".AI systems are undergoing an ‘agentic turn’ shifting from passive tools to active participants in our world.This moment demands a new ethical framework. https://t.co/JTbfaqOAzR ...

Donald Trump wasn’t making much from foreign deals. Then he regained power—and set aside the pretense that he cared about ethics.Read more: https://t.co/4UHios7SGr https://t.co/HjdVo98EFo ...

Donald Trump wasn’t making much from foreign deals. Then he regained power—and set aside the pretense that he cared about ethics.Read more: https://t.co/4UHios7SGr https://t.co/OUBsYQau3C ...

Legal & Ethical Concerns - An executive-branch ethics watchdog has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel who investigated Donald Trump [1]

Imagine [Music] this. You're standing in front of a railway track and you see a trolley hurling towards five people tied down to the track. However, next to you is a lever that when pulled will divert the trolley onto a different track to which only one person is tied down.What would you do in that situation. Would you choose to pull the lever or not. Now, chances are you're already familiar with this scenario as it is infamous in infamously known as a trolley problem.However, what if I changed it a bit. Le ...

Do you remember AOCC's viral tax the rich dress that she wore to the Met Gala back in 2021. Well, it is back in the news because the ethics committee just put out a report saying she violated House rules when she wore it. Basically saying that she accepted a gift to the 2021 Met Gala for her partner and he didn't pay for his ticket and she didn't pay enough for her dress.The gift rule prohibits members of Congress from receiving gifts uh or discounts or favors with some exceptions. Now, to be clear, they sa ...

AI and Engineering Landscape - AI is rapidly transforming various aspects of life, from personalized recommendations to predictive maintenance [1][4][5][14][15][16] - The integration of AI raises concerns about job displacement for engineers and the need for continuous upskilling [7][11] - Engineers play a crucial role in designing AI systems with ethics, logic, and empathy, ensuring they benefit humanity [9][12][18][19] - AI is smart but lacks wisdom, highlighting the importance of human oversight and ethical considerations in AI development [18][19] Essential Skills for Engineers in the AI Era - Critical thinking is paramount for engineers to approach problems from different perspectives and innovate [21][22] - Creativity is essential for transforming dreams into innovative solutions [23] - Collaboration is crucial for engineers from diverse fields to work together effectively [24][25] - Communication skills are vital for conveying ideas, solving problems, and programming AI systems [25][26] Real-world Applications and Future Outlook - AI can be used to monitor driver behavior in real-time to prevent accidents [27][30] - A project to monitor driver behavior is expected to be commercialized within 6 months, with 97,000 ringgit awarded by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) [28] - Malaysia needs 30,000 more engineers in the next 10 years, with 508% of students taking STEM educations [31]

[মিউজিক] বাস্তব আর স্বপ্ন কিছু সময় আগেও বা কিছু ঘন্টা আগেও আমার স্বপ্ন ছিল এটা হন আমি যদি কিছু বলতাম আমাকে যখন এইজন্য মনোনয়ন দেয়া হলো আমি চিন্তা করলাম যে আমি তো ভাতের ব্যবসা করি রাস্তার পাশে ভাত বিক্রি করি আমার আবার কি বলার আছে ওরা আমাকে বলল জন্য আমি কিছু বলতেই হবে তখন আমার একটা স্বপ্ন থেকে ফেল আমি কিছু বলবো আর এখন বাস্টার স্বপ্নটাই আমার বাসটা হল যে আমি বলতেছি আমার কুমিল্লা জেলার উপজেলায় এলাকায় আমার বাড়ি আমার নাম এত বুফুর রহমান আমরা পীর ভাই বাবা সরকারি চাকরি করতেন মা এখনো আমাদের সাথে ছায়ার মত আছে এই রেস্ ...