Sean Baker Laments “Few And Far Between” Films Not Focused On “Explosions” And “Superheroes”
Indie filmmaker Sean Baker lamented the diminishing quantity of films not geared toward the superhero, action flick or horror genres. “What I miss,” Baker began in a recent interview with the Associated Press, “where are the mature film for adults that had human stories, that didn’t have to have explosions or didn’t have to have superheroes…
Harrison Ford Says He’s Still Acting for the ‘Essential Human Contact’
At 82 years old, Harrison Ford is glad he’s continued to keep acting, since it brings him “essential human contact.” “I get to imagine with people that have great skill and experience…. It’s fun to work with these people,” Ford said in a recent interview with Vanity Fair when asked about what drew him to…
AI Is Taking Over College Admissions
Marium Zahra For many high school students, artificial intelligence only heightens the anxieties around applying to college. How much of their application will be read by a human? The post AI Is Taking Over College Admissions appeared first on The Nation…
Cards Against Humanity Launches Funniest, Maybe Most Effective PAC
The company behind the popular game Cards Against Humanity wants to beat Elon Musk at his own game. In response to Musk’s America PAC offering to pay individuals $47 to recruit swing-state voters to sign an online petition pledging their support to Donald Trump, Cards Against Humanity has launched its own PAC to get cash…
Climate change: Care for humans, other species and the natural environment is the key to a just transition
Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis…
Humanity’s future depends on our ability to live in harmony with nature
The world is facing multiple—potentially catastrophic—crises, including inequality, poverty, food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss. These issues are interconnected and require systemic solutions, as changes in one system affects others…
The Uplift: National Farmer’s Day. Presented by Land O’Lakes.
A sick goat gets a second chance at life at The Gentle Barn, where rescued animals get a chance to heal – and so do humans. An abandoned apple orchard gets reinvented as a place to grow food for those in need. Plus, more heartwarming stories…
Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Ukrainian president is traveling through Europe in search of financial and political support for his ‘victory plan.’ The post Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine appeared first on RNS…
The ‘strawberrry’ problem: How to overcome AI’s limitations
A simple letter counting experiment exposes a fundamental limitation of LLMs ChatGPT and Claude, proving they can’t yet “think” like humans…