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Maroc Maroc - WN.COM - Science - 29/Oct 19:46

Big tech’s futile attempt to kill death

How might technology deliver immortality? Consider the tüktüïe, a carved wooden object, used among the Sakha people of north-eastern Siberia, and believed to host the spirits of deceased loved ones following a ritual transfer at the time of death. These objects do not begin to walk and talk after the spirit moves into them, nor could they ever be expected to pass the Turing test. Yet they are treated in every way as animate entities, and as perpetuating the identity of the relation lodged in them. In fact, devices for preserving personal identity beyond death turn out to be rather widespread across the world’s cultures, and often extremely low-tech. Yet while many cultures share with the...

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Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.

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Ad tech’s economy depends on float — and it’s getting pricier to keep it moving

digiday.com - 28/Oct 04:01

The crunch has created an opening for a small set of financiers built specifically for ad tech’s quirks.

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digiday.com - 28/Oct 04:01

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Wyoming Capitol bomb investigators focus on men seen in security video

wn.com - 23/Oct 02:27

By MEAD GRUVER CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Investigators in Wyoming sought to identify two men they believe left a homemade bomb in front of the state...

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Nostradamus predicted 3I/ATLAS rare interstellar object nears Earth in 2025

times of india - 25/Oct 07:00

Astronomers confirmed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is approaching Earth, sparking public interest and comparisons to Nostradamus' prophecies....

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NASA group launches defense probe to protect Earth from Manhattan-size comet

wn.com - 24/Oct 22:12

They’re battening down the heavenly hatches. A NASA-coordinated group has reportedly begun efforts to observe Comet 3I/ATLAS after it was seen...

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As China’s 996 culture spreads, South Korea’s tech sector grapples with 52-hour limit

factpatrol.com - 23/Oct 07:31

As the world races to stay ahead in the deep tech revolution — from AI and semiconductors to quantum computing — innovation has become the new...

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More than a golf course: Club Intramuros and identity of a city

philstar.com - 28/Oct 02:27

Manila’s identity has always been rooted in the coexistence of history and modernity. Preserving Club Intramuros is not about resisting progress...

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SMU’s trip to Wake Forest, No. 7 Georgia Tech’s league-leading march headline ACC slate

wn.com - 23/Oct 14:30

Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week SMU (5-2, 3-0 ACC) at Wake Forest (4-2, 1-2), Saturday, noon ET (The CW)...

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