Should I Quit Chewing Gum?
In 24 days, or a little over 3 weeks, I chewed 171 pieces of gum. That’s between 10 and 12 packs of gum (depending on whether it was a 14 or 16 count). Sure, that doesn’t seem like much, but…
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ChatGPT’s Auto-Biography
The creation of language models like ChatGPT is rooted in the field of artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning. Specifically, ChatGPT belongs to the family of models known as transformers, which were introduced in a seminal 2017 paper…
Veganism- Doing More Environmental Harm than Good?
Intro/Background Vegan- I am sure by now you have heard of the term either from someone you know trying it out, or the millions of social media profiles promoting the lifestyle. Whether you have a friend that’s been vegan for…
Pet Sounds (Literally): Music Made for Cats
Music and cats — the only two consistent things in my life that bring me joy, and possibly yours too. And perhaps, you too have tried to share your love of music with your cats as a form of affection…
5G for 5IQ Individuals
You’re wandering through the forest – lost, worried, thirsty. Your phone is at 6%. You have AT&T, so of course you have no service. You’re a 21 year old raised in the suburbs of Chicago. You’ve barely seen a tree,…
Why did so many people not comply with evidence – based guidelines and precautions set during the Pandemic? Science implies that it may be due to Mirror Neurons!
Do you remember those days of the Covid – 19 Pandemic? Schools were shut down. Zoom meetings were the norm. Graduation parties, birthdays, and weddings all felt like another era. But, worst of all, the number of people who succumbed…
Alex or Alexa: Gender Norms in Technology
We’re well established into the age of the internet. Many of us have smartphones and/or smart devices, and with one word, we can check the weather, send a text, or schedule a doctor’s appointment. Throughout recent years, voice assistants such…
Social media is killing our environment
Social media has become a widespread necessity in many people’s lives. Content creators rely on it for their livelihood, while many others use it for entertainment. Facebook has nearly 3 billion profiles, which goes to show how many people truly…