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A few more thoughts on Medical Aid in Dying | Out-Of-Pocket

Readers sent in their experiences and thoughts - let the morality fight begin

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It’s time for a new north start for this company

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The Debate: Should Medical Aid in Death Be Legal? | Out-Of-Pocket

Oh boy, I’m nervous to wade into this conversation

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And all the different ways you can “train” a model

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What Is the True Promise of Quantum Computing?

Despite the hype, it’s been surprisingly challenging to find quantum algorithms that outperform classical ones. In this episode, Ewin Tang discusses her pioneering work in “dequantizing” quantum algorithms — and what it means for the future of quantum computing. The post What Is the True Promise of Quantum Computing? first appeared on Quanta Magazine

18 hours ago 2 votes
The Transition to Agriculture

It is generally accepted that the transition from hunter-gatherer communities to agriculture was the single most important event in human history, ultimately giving rise to all of civilization. The transition started to take place around 12,000 years ago in the Middle East, China, and Mesoamerica, leading to the domestication of plants and animals, a stable […] The post The Transition to Agriculture first appeared on NeuroLogica Blog.

21 hours ago 1 votes
Why Everything in the Universe Turns More Complex

A new suggestion that complexity increases over time, not just in living organisms but in the nonliving world, promises to rewrite notions of time and evolution. The post Why Everything in the Universe Turns More Complex first appeared on Quanta Magazine

2 days ago 3 votes