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AI versus the brain and the race for general intelligence

Ars Technica

This contributes to estimates of its advent that range from "it's practically here" to "we'll never achieve it." But we do have an existing example of AGI without the "A"the intelligence provided by the animal brain, particularly the human one. That may not be a fatal flaw, or even a flaw at all.

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

Fast Company Tech

I was inspired to try this practice. 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. Explain this and how we can practice it. We call it Insight.

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There’s no such thing as ‘background music.’ Here’s how your playlist affects your brain

Fast Company Tech

But the brain doesnt. Whether we realize it or not, music is processed across multiple brain regions tied to attention, memory, and emotionmeaning even passive listening can impact how we focus, feel, and make decisions. When you use the same song consistently with a particular task, your brain starts building an association.

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Why the best time to solve problems might be the middle of the night

Fast Company Tech

Its a quieter time for our brain, says Katherine Green, the medical director of sleep medicine at UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado. When you wake up with ideas in the middle of the night, its your brain activating those synapses or making those connections, she says. Theres less distraction at night.

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Get Them to Build Castles—Strategies for Successful Cross-Functional Teams

.orgSource

Great leaders rely on both sides of the brain. The right brain meticulously lays out the goals and follows the tasks, timeline, and budget. The left brain uses emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, and artful facilitation to keep all the players working productively together.

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How to take control of conflict so it doesn’t control you

Fast Company Tech

Your brain treats conflict like a physical threat. When faced with conflict, the brain reacts as if were under physical attack. But in the context of modern day-to-day relationships with family, friends, or colleagues, these brain responses can backfire. And the more you practice, the easier it becomes.

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Why empathy is essential for workplace success

Fast Company Tech

When I was 35, a ruptured brain aneurysm nearly killed me. Empathy at work includes practicing clarity, transparency, and decisiveness. Going back to my story Above all, I credit my surgeon and care team for practicing the often overlooked aspects of empathy: decisiveness, transparency, and clarity. Living my best life, right?

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