Review livros

Robot and Frank

“Robot and Frank” is a charming and thought-provoking film that blends elements of science fiction with a poignant human story, offering a unique take on friendship, aging, and the role of technology in our lives. Directed by Jake Schreier and penned by Christopher Ford, the movie was released in 2012 and has since captivated audiences …

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The Counter-Revolution of Science: Studies on the Abuse of Reason

“The Counter-Revolution of Science: Studies on the Abuse of Reason” is a book by Friedrich Hayek where he addresses the issue of scientism in the social sciences. Hayek’s key argument is that while the methods and objective certainty of hard sciences have their place, their application to the social sciences can be problematic. Hard sciences …

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Oppenheimer: A Scientist Dilemma in Wartime

“Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex dilemmas that scientists face when their work has far-reaching consequences in times of war. The movie prompts thought-provoking reflections on the responsibilities of scientific pioneers. The film masterfully portrays J. Robert Oppenheimer’s journey as he spearheads the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the atomic …

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How chatGPT works

ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI. It’s built on a type of architecture known as Transformer, which is inherently a feedforward network. This means that information in the model flows in one direction only, from the input layer to the output layer, without any loops, as you would find in a recurrent …

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Egalite, Fraternite, Internete

In the ebb and flow of societal currents, we are bearing witness to profound transformations, to new ways of understanding our experiences and interactions. Our contemporary times, strongly influenced by the postulations of Zygmunt Bauman’s “Liquid Life”, present an era of disorientation and reorientation. In this liminal space, we are redefining age-old principles that once …

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Zygmunt Bauman’s – Liquid Life

“Liquid Life” is essentially life in a state of constant uncertainty. The title encapsulates the struggle of individuals to keep pace with the fast-moving, ever-changing nature of modern society, within which solid structures that previously provided stable frameworks for life decisions have dissolved, replaced by fluid and temporary ones. Bauman highlights that life is now …

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A depressão entre os jovens e o consumo excessivo de antidepressivos

Vivemos num mundo acelerado e conectado digitalmente onde tudo o que supostamente importa é reduzido a vídeos de 10 segundos de bisbilhotices e bicharada adorável. A atenção? Ah, essa esgotou-se rapidamente, como se fosse apenas mais um recurso não renovável. Porém, esta maré de abundância digital reclama os seus náufragos: a saúde mental é um …

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“A Deepness in the Sky” – A Deep Dive in modern AI

In Vernor Vinge’s seminal science fiction novel, “A Deepness in the Sky,” a form of artificial intelligence (AI) known as the “Emergents” uses mind control technology to manipulate and control other humans. This chilling concept, while purely fictional, can serve as a thought-provoking lens through which to examine the potential societal impacts of real-world AI …

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Uma Análise de “Exhalation”, de Ted Chiang

“Exhalation”, o tão aguardado segundo livro de contos de Ted Chiang, é um mergulho profundo em questões filosóficas e existenciais que nos fazem ponderar sobre a natureza da realidade e a nossa própria humanidade. Chiang, que já havia demonstrado seu domínio em contar histórias extraordinárias com “Stories of Your Life and Others”, expande ainda mais …

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Baudrillard’s Theory and the Hyperreal World of Social Media

IntroductionIn the age of the internet and social media, our lives have become increasingly intertwined with digital realms, blurring the boundaries between the real and the virtual. French sociologist Jean Baudrillard’s theory of hyperreality offers a thought-provoking lens through which we can understand the modern internet and social media landscape. In this blog post, I’ll …

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Towards an Organic Relationship: Human-Machine Interactions of the Future

In an era where technology and artificial intelligence are rapidly advancing, the relationship between humans and machines is evolving. Instead of the traditional model where machines merely follow pre-set instructions, we are moving towards a more interactive, organic relationship. Machines are now being designed to learn from humans, mimicking our ability to adapt, grow, and …

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Why DS projects fail

1: Lack of Resources to Execute Data Science Projects Data science is an interdisciplinary approach that involves mathematicians, statisticians, data engineering, software engineers, and importantly, subject matter experts. Depending on the size and scope of the project, companies might deploy numerous data engineers, a solution architect, a domain expert, a data scientist (or several), business …

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