Published inBrain Bits·Oct 26Member-onlyStream of ConsciousnessCreating the present using prediction and integration — Sometimes our brain can’t seem to keep up with what’s going on. It might be as simple as trying to wake up in the morning, when your brain is still trying to catch up. At other times, you could be talking and suddenly can’t find the right word. It’s…Consciousness8 min readConsciousness8 min read
Published inBrain Bits·Sep 23Member-onlySensory SuperpowersHow senses really work and how to create new ones — The senses are windows into the world around us. They transform the swirling ocean of information in the environment, made of energy, waves, and particles, into neural signals. Without our senses, no information would ever reach the brain, hidden away in the dark void within our skulls. It may…Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
Published inBrain Bits·Sep 23Member-onlyLearning In LayersHow neural architectures memorize and generalize — Much of the power of artificial intelligence comes from copying natural mechanics of the brain. Neural networks learn by reshaping connections between artificial neurons across multiple layers based on the outer layers of the brain, the cerebral cortex. These layers seem to be where much of our knowledge and…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Published inBrain Bits·Sep 23Member-onlyA Soulless OrganThe 600 Million Year Evolution of the Brain — When the ancient Egyptians mummified the bodies of their great pharaohs, all of the major organs were preserved, except for the brain. It was scooped out of the skull through the nose with hooks and thrown away because it was considered useless. In ancient Greece, the flow of different…Brain5 min readBrain5 min read
Jul 7Member-onlyMale Scientists Did Not Believe Women HuntedIn the dry sandy heat of Peru, a dashing archaeologist uncovers an amazing discovery hidden deep under the dust of a long forgotten village. There lies the grave of an important figure, a strong leader that lived here long ago. The 9000-year-old human skeleton lays there surrounded by a vast…Gender4 min readGender4 min read
Jun 1Member-onlyFamilyToday was my birthday. Typically people worry about their days counting down, that new grey hair on their head, or maybe that dreaded party where they pretend to like their gifts. Maybe some will go into existential despair thinking about the state of their life. Or maybe they will have…Family5 min readFamily5 min read
Feb 17Member-onlyIntelligence Worth Caring AboutIn the world of the videogame Overwatch there is a war raging between humans and omnics, robotic beings. People rally in the streets of London to protest against the omnics while a cunning sniper tries to assassinate one of their peaceful figures on their visit. A legion of Bastions face…ChatGPT7 min readChatGPT7 min read
Feb 2Member-onlyDid You Really Choose Your Life?When was the last time you made a real choice? — I was born in Calgary, Alberta up in the great country of Canada. For those unaware, it’s the third or forth most known city outside of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. It’s a relatively clean city that runs on the oil and gas industry. It’s fairly quiet and tame. The most…Choices8 min readChoices8 min read
Nov 25, 2022Member-onlyWhy Dr Melfi Stopped Seeing TonyThe more important part of The Sopranos ending — Dr Melfi has always stuck to her guns with Tony, believing she can understand him and help him change. She always kept her doors open to Tony despite his unsolicited advances and her potential danger. Even when she was told about that paper, she resisted. She didn’t want to believe…The Sopranos5 min readThe Sopranos5 min read
Nov 7, 2022Member-onlyHappiness After InflationWhat is the new $75k? — We’re all aware that these are tough times, especially for the post-Boomer generations. While it used to be possible for a single-income household by a White man with a high school diploma to be able to buy a single detached house, a mid-range car, and raise a family of four…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
