Why are people so nostalgic for the past? - Data Driven Wars, threats of a global recession, and the impact of artificial intelligence are shaping how we see the future

"The videos are everywhere. They evoke a longing for an idyllic past that seems consistent with other forms of nostalgia in society right now." peterkimdata.com/why-are-peop... #90s #Nostalgia

"Even the casual consumer of social media has likely seen them: 90s nostalgia videos set to the song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls." #90s #Nostalgia

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Highly, highly, highly, recommend this course series. It's free, accessible, and super helpful @anthropic.com: anthropic.skilljar.com #AI

The Atrophy Paradox In 2013, a federal task force wrote a 267-page report that concluded the following: pilots relied too often on automation and should be required

"In other words, a person who is good at writing and critical thinking and has domain expertise will get better results from AI than someone without those things, yet over-reliance on AI tools tend to degrade those very things. Thus the atrophy paradox."

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"The philosopher’s zombie—The infamous thought experiment, flawed as it is, does demonstrate one thing: physics alone can’t explain consciousness"

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Gen Z Is Fueling an iPod Comeback Young buyers are hunting down iPod Classics and iPod Nanos, pushing demand for a product line officially retired by Apple four years ago.

"For a generation raised on streaming, infinite scroll, and nonstop notifications, the appeal is surprisingly simple: they want out."

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🪱 "The nervous and immune systems team up to take on parasites"

📃 In a new study in Nature, researchers found that pain-sensing nerves in the gut, known as TRPV1⁺ neurons, help regulate tuft cells, which act like a sensor & alarm system for the body

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A widow's grief, and an angel's compassion After the death of her husband of 26 years, Rhea Holmes, of Syracuse, New York, was left with little money, and slipped into depression. Losing her job and her home, she eventually took to sleeping at...

Beautiful story. Made my eyes well up a bit.. 😢

"A widow's grief, and an angel's compassion" www.cbsnews.com/video/a-wido... via @CBSNews

Ending Theme Song "Sweet Child O’ Mine" Guns N’ Roses | “GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” YouTube video by GUNDAM CHANNEL INTL

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📖 [CASE STUDY] This is going to go down as a great marketing tactic win featuring unexpected collaboration and nostalgia:

"Classic ’80s Metal Song Makes Surprising Appearance in New Trailer. The 1987 hit serves as the film’s ending theme."

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Daniil Medvedev v Learner Tien Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2026 Fourth Round YouTube video by Australian Open

Great match from this young American: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLU9... #AustralianOpen #AusOpen2026 #AusOpen

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025 YouTube remains the most popular, but adults are increasingly using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Reddit. Use of some platforms varies by age, gender, and race and ethnicity.

💻 "Americans’ Social Media Use 2025 | Growing shares of U.S. adults say they are using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Reddit, but YouTube still rises to the top"

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Retired cop offers free mobile laundry service for homeless people Wade Milyard of Frederick, Maryland, didn't want to stop helping people after he retired from police work. Now, he drives around doing laundry for homeless people. Steve Hartman has the story "On the ...

[VIDEO] 🎥 A heartwarming story that proves that there's still good in this world ⭐

"Retired cop offers free mobile laundry service for homeless people"

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Scientists complete first drafts of developing mammalian brain cell atlases New research reveals how early brains form and the critical periods that could help diagnose and treat brain disease.

🧠 "Scientists complete first drafts of developing mammalian brain cell atlases. New research reveals how early brains form and the critical periods that could help diagnose and treat brain disease." (Image credit: Jasiek Krzysztofiak/Nature)

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OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder The nonprofit holds an equity stake currently worth about $130 billion in its for-profit arm.

#OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/o...

Lab Notes | Bridging science fiction and reality: Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology From sci-fi pills to real-life programmable cells—Seattle Hub scientists are boldly engineering biology to revolutionize medicine.

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🧬 What is #SyntheticBiology and how can it advance our understanding of human health and disease?

🎧 Check out the latest episode of Lab Notes and learn about this promising new field and it's vast potential to treat disease and advance health.

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A smart grade 10 maybe. If they are in Grade 11 or 12 yes. He is very intellectual but not esoteric.

One neuroscientist’s deep dive into perception and reality | Christof Koch YouTube video by Big Think

🧠 Fascinating conversation on a core aspect of our humanity: consciousness

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Microplastics and Particulate Matter Have Invaded Your Home. The Solution? Your Vacuum Carpet and indoor dust can harbor much worse than just pet hair and dirt. Luckily, there’s a simple solution.

Carpet and indoor dust can harbor much worse than just pet hair and dirt. Luckily, there’s a simple solution. www.wired.com/story/how-of...

Allen Institute cells blast off into outer space Researchers from Cedars-Sinai are using Allen Institute cell lines to grow organoids in space, which could help design better drugs for disease

🧬 Cells in space!

🚀 Research by Cedars-Sinai may help us create organoids that could allow scientists to develop better drugs and treatments for disease alleninstitute.org/news/allen-i...

Castle on B.C. island listed for sale, dungeon included Sitting on two acres on a B.C. island, a five-storey castle with a dining hall, eight bedrooms, three turrets and a dungeon is on the market for $440,000.

It's a steal! "Castle on B.C. island listed for sale, dungeon included" www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

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The 100 Most Influential Creators of 2025 Find out who made TIME's inaugural list

TIME Magazine's 100 most influential creators.

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Feeling lucky and blessed to be here

How The Attention Economy is Devouring Gen Z | The Ezra Klein Show YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

Heading towards an uncertain future...

"How The Attention Economy is Devouring Gen Z | The Ezra Klein Show" www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO1...

It's that time of year, going to have to start monitoring this again: firesmoke.ca/forecasts/cu...

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: The Best AI for Each Use Case in 2025 YouTube video by Peter Yang

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Interesting video outlining the various LLMs and what they are best at ($ models):

💻 Coding - Claude (Sonnet)
✏️ Writing - Claude
📚 Deep research - ChatGPT
🎓 Life advice - ChatGPT (has memory capability)
📷 Image generation - ChatGPT
🔊 Voice - Gemini

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