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Taught by award-winning Professor Patrick Grim of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, The Philosopher’s Toolkit: How to Be the Most Rational Person in Any Room arms you against the perils of bad thinking and supplies you with an arsenal of strategies to help you be more creative, logical, inventive, realistic, and rational in all aspects of your daily life.

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In Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines, philosopher Patrick Grim traces the story of AI from ancient legends to the neural networks behind today’s breakthroughs. You see how modern systems became so powerful so quickly. You also explore the very meaning of “intelligence,” discovering how modern AI succeeds by drawing on three resources: vast datasets that let systems learn from examples; deep-learning architectures loosely modeled on the brain’s layers; and feedback loops that help models refine their behavior.

The quest to understand the mind has motivated some of history's most profound thinkers. But only in our own time are we beginning to see the true complexity of this quest, as today's philosophers draw on the latest evidence from neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and other fields to probe deeply into the inner workings of the mind.

We live in a world seemingly dedicated to questions of fact and finance. What should I invest in? What school district is the house in? But the fundamental questions of our lives are actually questions of value: What makes life worth living? Are there values that transcend cultural differences? Is all value subjective?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may seem like she came from nowhere, but the movement that propelled her to office - and to global political stardom - has been building for 30 years...With the party and the nation at a crossroads, this timely and original audiobook offers new insight into how we’ve gotten where we are - and where we're headed.

Join us as we delve into the hidden corners of American literature, sharing thirteen grisly tales kept secret due to their macabre nature. These stories, penned by renowned writers, were deemed too disturbing to be published by traditional magazines. Yet, we believe that even the darkest tales deserve their time in the spotlight. Weve gathered these unlucky masterpieces, inviting you to pass your judgment. Are they too grim for the public eye, or will they find their audience amongst those who appreciate the darker side of storytelling? This is the mission of Grim Thirteen - to bring the ...

Past antidrug campaigns actually encouraged drug use. A few years ago, America stopped dropping acid altogether. The meth epidemic peaked a long, long time ago. NAFTA opened the border and created a bonanza for cocaine and meth traffickers just as President Clinton knew it would. President Reagan may have inadvertently caused the crack epidemic. Kids today are doing fewer illegal drugs than kids from any time in the recent past, and for a surprising reason.

Hosts Noah and Alanna Graham are fans of all things Disney, Star Wars, and Universal! Join us as we grace your ears with discussions of the Disney and Universal Parks, movies, and travel reviews. Podcast Contact: grim.grinning.graham@gmail.com Instagram and TikTok: @grim.grinning.grahams

Welcome to The Grim, where host Kristin Lopes guides you through the world's most haunted cemeteries and forgotten burial grounds.Each week, we explore ghost stories, historical mysteries, and the art carved into centuries-old stones—from New England witch trials to European ossuaries, Victorian mourning customs to modern hauntings. Through vivid storytelling and deep research, we uncover the lives, legends, and restless spirits that refuse to stay buried.Perfect for lovers of:Haunted cemeteries & graveyard folkloreParanormal encounters & ghost storiesDark history, true crime & forgotten ...

Stoke the lantern up, and open the door to the darkness, alongside two shmucks who seek to understand the dark and macabre stories, current events and twisted theories in our strange world. Enter a place where no theory is too strange and no rabbit hole too narrow, and join us as we look for answers to the major and minute mysteries in life. We open the crypt to conspiracies, cryptids, aliens and zoophiles, and every dusty and damp crevice the world has to offer us.

Grim and Leathco discuss useless garbage tech from the early 1980's and up! Join us for fun and nostalgia as we look at the strange gadgets of yesteryear.

An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke. Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.

Grim Grinning Hosts is a tribute to all things pop culture but mostly theme parks. From attractions, music, movies and whatever else in between, anything and everything is on the table for discussion.

Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia is a history podcast and true crime podcast for mature audiences by historians and PhD’s; and is not for those easily offended. Our history and true crime podcast in Philadelphia comprises three regular historians and a revolving caste of a dozen psychologists, museum curators, and college professors of various fields, and is presented in non-prudish colloquial terms, with an eye to factual accuracy and entertainment macabre on unique topics that have been well-researched. Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia airs seasonally with new listening every fall.

A podcast about the weird and horrific things of life!

Before he runs out of time, Irish bon vivant Malachy McCourt shares his views on death - sometimes hilarious and often poignant - and on what will or won't happen after his last breath is drawn. During the course of his life, Malachy McCourt practically invented the single's bar; was a pioneer...

2 Dudes trying to shine light on some spooks Join us as we unravel topics like: -Urban Legends -Personal Encounters -The Paranormal & Anything regarding the spooky things that go bump in the night... Follow us on Instagram to stay updated on upcoming episodes every Friday! @thegrimtalesofjayandfabs Subscribe to us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts too! https://jayandfabs101.podbean.com/

A Podcast about the North, from the North.

Senior correspondent Laura Ingle hosts this multi-part Fox Nation Audio podcast that examines the unsolved murder mystery of the more than ten people, many of them sex workers, found on Long Island. This FOX News Investigative Unit series explores what law enforcement is currently doing to solve the case using new technology. Listen to details from a former escort who believes she spoke directly with the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK). In exclusive bonus content, you will hear from the investigator who helped solve the Golden State Killer case. He believes that the same investigative ...