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fromMedium
1 day agoSt. Augustine and AI's false promise
AI systems assume a stable definition of 'good', which is inherently unstable and reflects human values rather than fundamental truths.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month agoToday's Atlantic Trivia: Movie Stars and the Middle Ages
Silent reading was so uncommon before the Middle Ages that Saint Augustine devoted space in his fourth-century C.E. Confessions to how astounded he was by the way his mentor's eyes 'ran over the columns of writing and his heart searched out the meaning, but his voice and his tongue were at rest.'
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months agoPositive thinking can make success feel like the only acceptable option. But humility allows for grace | Jackie Bailey
Humility balances belief in personal capability with recognition of systemic limits, allowing pride in achievements while acknowledging limits and room to learn.
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