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AI versus the brain and the race for general intelligence

Ars Technica

But we do have an existing example of AGI without the "A"the intelligence provided by the animal brain, particularly the human one. And one thing is clear: The systems being touted as evidence that AGI is just around the corner do not work at all like the brain does. That may not be a fatal flaw, or even a flaw at all.

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What Makes the Human Brain Unique? Scientists Compared It With Monkeys and Apes to Find Out

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Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step closer by taking a new approachcomparing the way brains are internally connected.

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This is how to rewire your brain in less than a day according to a neuroscientist

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He is the founder and director of The Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison , where he conducts groundbreaking research on emotions and the brain, as well as meditation and contemplative practices. You shared that: our brains are constantly being shaped, wittingly or unwittingly. Its a learnable skill.

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The Brain Drain in the Nonprofit Sector

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Unfortunately, these rumblings are causing a brain drain in the industry. Among themselves, nonprofit professionals have confided in each other stories of abusive bosses, entitled and non-diverse boards, lack of vision, chaos, and dysfunction.

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Research roundup: 2,400-year-old clay puppets; this is your brain on Klingon

Ars Technica

March's list includes fascinating papers on such topics as how the brain responds to speaking Klingon (or Dothraki, or Navi), the discovery of creepy preclassic Salvadoran puppets, the effectiveness of "dazzle camouflage," and how male blue-lined octopuses manage not to be cannibalized by their chosen mates.

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Whole Brain Fundraising

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Combining Stories and Data to Better Prove your Impact.

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Attract Repeat Donors With Copywriting Based on Brain Science

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On average, only two out of 10 readers stick around past the headline to read the article you’ve likely spent hours crafting. But the good news is, effective copywriting can help, and there are actually a few neuroscience-backed tactics you can use.

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