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We live in an incredible period in history. The computer revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done before. But our love of computers should not cloud our thinking about their limitations. The AI Delusion explains why we should not be intimidated into thinking that computers are infallible, that data-mining is knowledge discovery, and that black boxes should be trusted.

Delusion explores how obsession, false beliefs, and distorted realities lead to tragedy and violence. Episode one examines Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre, where 900 people died for a utopian dream that became nightmare. Episode two investigates the Flat Earth movement and pseudoscience communities that reject overwhelming evidence for identity and belonging. Episode four analyzes the Salem Witch Trials, where mass hysteria became state-sanctioned murder of nineteen innocents. Episode six dissects Pizzagate, where online conspiracy drove Edgar Welch to armed assault on a pizzeria to save ...

Target off target? Woke Christmas Ornaments Spark Outrage- Good business or total delusion? Target, a well-known American retail corporation, has come under fire for its recent decision to sell Christmas ornaments that feature diverse families and Christmas traditions. While some have praised the company for its efforts to be more inclusive, others have expressed outrage, calling the ornaments "woke" and "anti-Christmas." The controversy began when Target released a line of Christmas ornaments that included images of Black Santa Clauses, same-sex couples, and Muslim families celebrating ...