![]() ![]() Tegmark’s smart, freewheeling discussion leads to fascinating speculations on AI-based civilizations spanning galaxies and eons-and knotty questions: Will our digital overlords be conscious? Will they coddle us with abundance and virtual-reality idylls or exterminate us with bumblebee-size attack robots? While digerati may be enthralled by the idea of superintelligent civilizations where “beautiful theorems” serve as the main economic resource, Tegmark’s future will strike many as a one in which, at best, humans are dependent on AI-powered technology and, at worst, are extinct. ![]() MIT physicist Tegmark ( Our Mathematical Universe) surveys advances in artificial intelligence such as self-driving cars and Jeopardy-winning software, but focuses on the looming prospect of “recursive self-improvement”-AI systems that build smarter versions of themselves at an accelerating pace until their intellects surpass ours. The robot takeover will ignite an explosion of “awe-inspiring” life even if humans don’t survive, according to this exhilarating, demoralizing primer. ![]()
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I will never forget her part of the conversation. I wanted to tell her my children love her Fried Zucchini and that my husband's favorite meal is her Chicken Marsala and that I love how she incorporates Lemoncello into so many of her recipes. Giada was actually talking to me and I said yeah! I could have said so many things that I practiced in my imaginary conversations with her in my head. ![]() Giada: That's great! Jade is a good eater too. ![]() Giada: Oh, then you must have a two-year old. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She was raised by her parents and her grandmother, all of whom were chain smokers and none of whom got along. ![]() Growing up in a small house on the South Side of Chicago, Blum was often forced to fend for herself. In her most recent book, Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life, Blum details her many adventures both in public policy and in her ascents of some of the world's tallest mountains.īlum attributes her tenacity to her childhood. To an experienced climber, one who "breaks trail" is one who travels at the front of the pack, plowing the way through the most difficult terrain to make the route easier for those who follow. Blum, who lectured in the Science Center's Kennedy Auditorium on Monday evening, is an accomplished scientist, author, and climber who has dared to "break trail" her entire life by attacking, without fear, one seemingly-impossible task after another. For Arlene Blum, the phrase "breaking trail" is not just a mountaineering term, but rather a comprehensive description of her life's accomplishments. ![]() ![]() The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened. 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If you are a USA consumer, you have the legal right, under the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 to cancel your order within twenty eight (28) working days following your receipt of the goods or the date on which we begin provision of the services. ![]() ![]() ![]() As they travel as refugees from Syria to Turkey to Greece, facing danger at every turn, Tareq must find the resilience and courage to complete his harrowing journey.īut while this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of all wars, of all tragedy, and of all strife. ![]() Tareq's family knows that to continue to stay alive, they must leave. In the wake of destruction, he's threatened by Daesh fighters and witnesses a public beheading. And those who have survived are left to figure out their uncertain future. In a country ripped apart by war, Tareq lives with his big and loving family.until the bombs strike. Narrated by Destiny, this heartbreaking-and timely-story of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria is masterfully told by a foreign news correspondent who experienced the crisis firsthand. ![]() ![]() Season after season, the genius of Karl Lagerfeld shone through in the most innovative and awe-inspiring couture. "I have always been fascinated by the iconic Chanel brides. Taking it to her Instagram, the Gangubai Kathiawadi actress shared her stunning red carpet pictures and wrote a detailed caption expressing her feelings and sharing details about her beautiful ensemble.īhatt wrote: “Met Gala - Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." ![]() ![]() She opted for pearl earrings and tied up her hair in a half pony tail with a pearl clip, perfectly complementing her dress and her entire look. Alia Bhatt's MET Gala outfit is designed by Prabal GurungĪlia Bhatt finally made her first appearance at Hollywood's biggest fashion event, the MET Gala.Īlia graced the red carpet wearing a regal white gown, made with 100,000 pearls and designed by well-know fashion designer Prabal Gurung. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you have questions about what happened to Abby at the end of the game and what her ending might mean for the future, we’ve broken down some of the key moments in the final act of the game.Ībby and Ellie exist as reflections of each other for most of the game, both trapped in a cycle of violence that won’t end until one of them is dead - or the cycle is broken. Just people who need to deal with what they’ve done in the course of this grim story. By the end of the game, there’s no clear winner. And while the conflict does eventually reach a gruesome conclusion, things aren’t quite so clear cut. Joel’s death at Abby’s hand is the game’s most shocking scene, but what happens after this inciting event sets off a chain reaction that leads Ellie and Abby to a violent confrontation in post-apocalyptic Seattle, and it’s one of the bloodiest tales of revenge ever put in a video game. Her name is Abby ( played brilliantly by Laura Bailey) and the first thing you watch her do in the game is kill Joel, one of the most beloved characters in the series. ![]() ![]() ![]() The biggest twist of all? The second playable character who ends up sharing top billing with Ellie. Not only does the game’s ending leave a lot open to interpretation but it also features quite a few big twists throughout its 20+ hour story campaign. Whether you enjoyed it or not, The Last of Us Part 2 will be a game fans talk about for a very long time. This The Last of Us Part 2 article contains spoilers. ![]() ![]() ![]() STAR] Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind And it turns out that the Reckoners might just need David, too.Īnother win for Sanderson. But to exact revenge in this new world, David will need the Reckoners a shadowy group of rebels bent on maintaining justice. How far would you go for revenge if someone killed your father? If someone destroyed your city? If everything you ever loved was taken from you? David Charleston will go to any lengths to stop the Epics. ![]() Find out what James Dashner called "fantastic," with "relentless" suspense and an "explosive" climax. The perfect gift for fans of the Maze Runner series, this boxed set includes all three hardcover editions of #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's Reckoners series Steelheart, Firefight, and Calamity. ![]() ![]() ![]() D'Cean Bryant hit a two-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left to lift Long Beach State. Long Beach State defeated Air Force, 77-76, at Clune Arena in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Series: Long Beach State leads the series 1-0 after last year's 77-76 win in Clune Arena. Lawrence, 1973), who is in his fifth season. ![]() Long Beach State is coached by Wayne Morgan (St. Scott was an assistant at Princeton from 1993-2000. This season marks Scott's first as a head coach. The team lost 101-89 at Southern Illinois last week.Ĭoaches: Air Force is coached by Joe Scott (Princeton, 1987), who is in his first season. ![]() Air Force beat Houston, 59-53, in the opener and lost to Wake Forest, 84-44, in the championship game. The team finished second in the BCA Classic at Wake Forest last week. Notes: This is Air Force's third consecutive road game to open the season. Site: The Pyramid (5,000), Long Beach, CA ![]() ![]() The villagers were kind, and welcomed the fisherman into their blissful home. In his story, a fisherman accidently discovers a group of people living in an isolated, lush area after his boat passes under a mysterious grotto. In the Jin Dynasty, 265 to 420 BC, the Chinese poet Tao Yuanming mentions a place similar to Shangri-La. Sources reveal the paradise may be located in the Kunlun Mountains, one of the longest mountain ranges in Asia. ![]() European travelers at the time were received at the court of Emperor Akbar and heard all about the mythical utopia. It was in the 1580s, however, that the Western world first heard mention of the Shambhala or Shangri-La type paradise. The story is perhaps drawn from the ancient Tibetan myth of Shambhala. The term Shangri-La is based on the novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton, published in 1933. ![]() Within the range of high peaks, the well-hidden village has a sacred palace and lake, according to sources. ![]() The inhabitants are said to practice traditional Buddhist ways, free of materialism and other Western influences, live for hundreds of years, and exist in harmony with nature. Though the term originated in the 1930s, the concept is very similar to ancient paradises such as Shambhala and the Garden of Eden. Shangri-La is a mythical utopian village located deep in the unexplored regions of the Himalayan Mountains. ![]() |