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Jordan B Peterson, Matt Walsh, Transactivism -

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and political commentator Matt Walsh discuss his landmark documentary, “What Is A Woman?,” its inception and purpose, how the trans movement has distorted culture and endangered children, the realities of being mobbed, and how Matt continues to push the envelope with his ongoing endeavors. Matt Walsh is a popular writer, speaker, and one of the Right's most influential voices. He is the host of “The Matt Walsh Show,” and author of the best-selling children’s book Johnny the Walrus. His documentary “What is a Woman?” has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the most talked-about documentaries...

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AGI, AI, AI Models, ChatGPT, Cognitive Performance -

I have not only read the Let's Verify step by Step paper released less than 24 hours ago, I have combed the release notes and appendix, read most of the linked papers and done my own tests. It's true, performance is massively boosted, and not just for mathematics but science and other domains too. I'll show you comparisons with GPT 3 and PaLM 2, and demonstrate that new records are coming soon. I will also cover the 'synthetic data event horizon' and what might have gone into GPT 4's training. I'll show you how PRM works vs ORM, and why...

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Equity, Human Potential, Thomas Sowell -

The pursuit of both traditional justice and Cosmic Justice by the Supreme Court has led to inconsistent decisions, as genuine equality of opportunity cannot be achieved by traditional justice, and pursuing Cosmic Justice can lead to character assassination and a society where disagreements are grounds for smears, ultimately victimizing both those targeted and those advocating for it Questions to inspire discussion  What is the difference between traditional justice and Cosmic Justice? —Traditional justice aims to treat everyone the same, while Cosmic Justice aims to equalize prospects for everyone, which is incompatible with applying the same rules and standards to all....

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Narcissism, Ramani Durvasula -

Narcissism has not only become a normalized social condition, it is increasingly being incentivized. The framework of narcissism with the central pillars of lack of empathy, entitlement, grandiosity, superficiality, anger, rage, arrogance, and shallow emotion is a manifestation of pathological insecurity – an insecurity that is experienced at both the individual and societal level. The paradox is that we value these patterns – and venerate them through social media, mainstream media, and consumerism, they represent a fast-track to financial and professional success. These traits are endemic in political, corporate, academic, and media leaders. There are few lives which are not...

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Implicit Association Tests, Unconscious Bias Training -

Carrie Clark has written a new briefing for the Free Speech called "Unconscious Bias Training: Social Lubricant or Snake Oil?" How would you react if your employer introduced mandatory astrology training at your workplace? What would you make of an organization that spent thousands of pounds teaching its employees that their character is predetermined by the alignment of the stars and that, despite what they might consciously think or how they choose to behave, their actions are ultimately dictated by invisible cosmic forces? Now imagine that your employer claims to be fighting the scourge of racism by introducing this training....

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