Technology

The Turing test is no longer fit for purpose – we need a new benchmark for machine intelligence

Richard Glover -
When the Turing Test was first proposed, it was never designed to be a definitive test for genuine artificial intelligence.
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Paranormal

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Technology

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Hype: Monorail, Monorail, Monorail…

Mark Honeychurch -
Elon Musk's multiple failed attempts to build his proposed "Hyperloop" transport system have more than a little in common with the conman from The Simpsons.
Cults

Helena Blavatsky, the psychic founder of Theosophy and Russian mother of the New Age movement

Michael Marshall -
Helena Blavatsky, founder of theosophy, was once described as one of the most accomplished, ingenious, and interesting impostors in history.
Philosophy

How can we tell authentic writing, when even the Pope is suspected of using AI?

Aaron Rabinowitz -
In this age of ubiquitous AI usage, we are all left with a reflexive suspicion, constantly asking ourselves, "but did a human even write this?"
Archive

From the archives: Cyril Burt Reconsidered – Another look at the charges of fraud levelled against Burt

John C McLachlan -
From the archives of July 1993, John C McLachlan picks back up the story of Cyril Burt, to question how much can be attributed to fraud, and how much to sloppiness.
Psychology

The problem with Myers-Briggs: personality can’t be put into such neat little boxes

Elissar Gerges -
Myers-Briggs tests give us the illusion of personal insight, but they're not scientific, and they certainly shouldn't drive hiring decisions.
Society

Men’s liberation isn’t about upholding the patriarchy, but acknowledging it harms men, too

Dayton Murphy -
While Men's Rights Activists blame women for the problems they face, the Men's Liberation movement recognises the real enemy is patriarchy.
Conspiracy Theories

Reptoids and lizard-like rulers: who truly owns a conspiracy theory?

Dave Hahn -
Many credit David Icke for the idea that reptoid lizards run the world, even though he didn't originate the notion, he merely popularised it.
Archive

From the archives: Sir Francis Galton, the Victorian polymath… and noted eugenicist

Russell Dear, Marianne Baker -
From the archives of July 1993, Russell Dear profiles the Victorian scientist, statistician, and eugenicist, Sir Francis Galton, followed by an addendum from Marianne Baker.
Climate Change

Leaving aside the wonder and the doom, we should appreciate the real-world arithmetic cost of AI

Kevin Escoda -
AI has its evangelists and its doom-mongers but to really understand its impact, we need to set aside the hype and look at the numbers.
Cancer

Ivermectin is a genuinely great drug, but there’s no good evidence it can treat cancer

Jack Lawrence -
As online scammers and podcasters like Joe Rogan push ivermectin for all manner of serious illnesses, we have to follow what the evidence tells us.
Skepticism

The online debate about halal and kosher meat uses animal welfare as a political weapon

Robyn Lowe -
Social media debates that use concerns over halal and kosher practices as a proxy for prejudice do nothing to further the cause of animal welfare.

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