The article proposes that the source of a person's feeling of loneliness is a person's lack of a sense of meaning/significance/purpose.

On an interesting note; the community I intend on creating (once community creation opens up) is one where philosophical discourse may be had about matters meaning/significance/purpose. I have made posts in this community outlining attitude, approach, and perspective of the commu

Erik Celebrates His Youtube Channel No Longer Having A Warning. While Celebrating this Erik Teaches Us Good & Proper Internet Comment Ettiquette.

"Going all in on Generative AI, without diversifying intellectually and economically, is likely an immense mistake." concludes Gary Marcus

This article discusses the contrasting views on the future of AI and its impact on America. Silicon Valley and the White House are optimistic about the potential of large language models to lead to artificial general intelligence and a redefined economy. However, studies show that many companies are not seeing significant returns on their AI investments, and there are concerns about the reliability of generative AI. The speculative investments in AI infrastructure could lead to overcapacity and financial risks, similar to the situation with Tesla investments.

Mortal Kombat 1995 vs Street Fighter 1994: Debate Started & Settled by Youtuber "Space Ice"

Creator’s description of vid: “Mortal Kombat 1995 and Street Fighter 1994 are two of histories most meaningful and powerful movies, that nobody has ever compared to each other in any way. I don't like to think of myself as a hero, but you all do, so it is my DUTY to do the things

Gary Marcus (a "Generative AI Realist") makes predictions about what's to come of AI in 2026. What's your take on his take?

Gary Marcus, a Generative AI realist, shares six or seven predictions for AI in 2026, noting that AGI won't materialize this year, human domestic robots will remain largely demos, no country will take a decisive lead in the GenAI race, new approaches like world models and neurosymbolic will escalate, 2025 will be remembered as the peak bubble and the moment Wall Street lost confidence in generative AI, backlash to Generative AI and radical deregulation will escalate, and AI will become an election issue for the first time. Marcus also predicts that his predictions won't be as accurate this year due to a more fluid and realistic intellectual situation.

WSJ Puts a AI Vending Machine in Their Office. It Gave Away Everything.

“Anthropic’s AI ran a vending machine at WSJ headquarters for several weeks. It lost hundreds of dollars, bought some crazy stuff—and taught us a lot about the future of AI agents. WSJ’s Joanna Stern tested it all out.”