In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the intersection of technology and human experience is more pronounced than ever. Recent discussions highlight the potential of data analytics in predicting student well-being, emphasizing the importance of timely support interventions. Meanwhile, the pervasive influence of social media on teen burnout underscores the need for mindful digital consumption.
The legacy of visionaries like Steve Jobs continues to inspire, prompting reflections on how innovation shapes our lives. As we grapple with the 'death of the book' debate, it's clear that reading habits are evolving, not disappearing. Technological advancements, from AI-powered home automation to sleep-enhancing earbuds, demonstrate the transformative potential of smart devices in our daily routines.
Moreover, the ethical considerations surrounding AI development are becoming increasingly critical, urging a multidisciplinary approach to ensure responsible innovation. As we embrace these technological strides, it's essential to balance convenience with conscious engagement, fostering a future where technology enhances rather than overwhelms our lives.
David Kernohan, WonkHe, Oct 10, 2024 This kind of an odd article about the use of student data to predict well-being and prompt student support interventions. I look at this thinking about the use of 'massive' amounts of data (far more than the 800 data points mentioned here) to predict something as hand-wavy...
Lydia Bach, a 15-year-old sophomore living in New York City, has a message for adults who think teens can't possibly experience burnout."If people want to find out what teens are burnt out about, they have to just take a look at the world," Bach says, rattling off stressors like gun violence and global conflict, not to mention the "ever-looming threat...
October 5, 2024, marks the 13th anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who not only significantly influenced the digitalization of the private sphere (“the computer for the rest of us”) with the Macintosh, but also created an unparalleled company. He laid the foundation for the first trillion-dollar company worldwide, and his epigones...
Crooked Timber, Oct 22, 2024 "We're in another round of concern about the 'death of the book'," writes an unnamed author, "and, in particular, the claimed inability or unwillingness of young people to read full-length books." I think the two halves of this statement are separate questions. The first refers...
The Ozlo Sleepbuds, with their calming audio output and comforting fit, are the best sleep earbuds I've tested.
The insurance company will deploy gen AI to analyze and verify information submitted for medical claims.
Managing a household can sometimes feel like an impossible undertaking. Between scheduling, cleaning, meal planning, and delegating and completing tasks, the whole operation could come to a halt with a single mistake or misstep. That's why some people are turning to artificial intelligence to make their home life run more efficiently and reliably. A...
It’s important to have a home with a look you love. The difference between coming home to a poorly organized setup, versus one that looks intentional and put together, can be huge. But not everyone can afford to spend cash on an interior designer.Thankfully, with AI, you don’t have to spend that money. There are tons of great AI interior design apps...
Sleep is really important. Plenty of us don’t do what it takes to get enough sleep — not to mention the fact that a large portion of people have sleep disorders that they don’t even know about. We’ve had sleep trackers and sleep-tracking tech to help us get a better understanding of our sleep for some time now, but AI could help supercharge the tech.In...
Explore how AI can elevate your 9-to-5 — and energize your 5-to-9. Imagine a family organizing app, powered partly by artificial intelligence, that can anticipate and execute your every need at home. It plans meals on your request, then makes a shopping list to use. You can tell it to create a to-do list for your...
The connectivity standard's latest version promises a more seamless smart home experience. See everything that's new.
James Devitt-NYU, Futurity, Nov 14, 2024 This article challenges us to think more deeply on the distinction between knowledge and memory. The claim made here is that parts of the body - the kidney, say - can replicate the massed-spaced effect, retaining information over time, which is the same thing we see...
Angelina Chen, Sarah Koegel, Oliver Hannon, Raffaele Ciriello, Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Nov 14, 2024 One of the major differences between AI and humans, we are told, is the capacity to empathize. But is empathy intrinsic to being human? We could certainly imagine an 'Artificial Emotional Intelligence (AEI)' that...
Introduction from Jon Haidt and Zach Rausch:When smartphones and social media platforms swept into teens' lives in the early 2010s, schools experienced their own digital revolution, with 1-to-1 laptops, tablets, and iPads becoming staples in classrooms across the Western world. (1-to-1 means one device for every student.) A decade later, the revolutionary...
Joshua Knobe, Daily Nous, Dec 03, 2024 Joshua Knobe sets up the distinction by contrasting what "the norms and institutions" perceive as 'core' with what jobseekers are apparently doing, that is, "purely a priori work in the metaphysics of mind" addressing questions like "the mind-body problem, consciousness,...
Teams designing AI should include linguistics and philosophy experts, parents, young people, everyday people with different life experiences from different socio-economic backgrounds.
The Ozlo Sleepbuds might be pricey, but they are the most comfortable sleep earbuds I've tested.
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