AI Art and Creativity – Imitation or Innovation?

Ted Chiang, believes that AI art isn’t real art; It is just mimicry due to the fact that the human decision making process is alien to a machine. There are also arguments that there is a lack of emotion behind a computer’s decision making process. And that’s not taking into account the copyright issues. In …

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An investigation into the best treatment for termites

On the one hand, termites play an important role in their ecosystem, on the other, you wouldn’t want a colony to move into your home. There are various steps you can take to prevent an infestation, from how you maintain your home to some promising studies involving essential oils. What is a Termite? Termites are …

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Reflections on the Origin of Thought

Where do thoughts come from? Philosophers have debated it for millennia and even neuroscience doesn’t seem to have a clear answer about the origin of thought. In Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil he states that thought comes when it wants to. Studies from as early as the sixties suggested that neural activity occurs before we …

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The Essential History of Algebra According to AI

The essentials of the history of algebra according to AI, continuing the project to use a variety of subjects to eventually support sustainability projects. ChatGPT chose the following categories as essential for the history of Algebra: Some of the Modern Algebra might not make sense to a beginner, but it helps build a picture of …

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The Fundamentals of Chemistry according to AI

The fundamentals of chemistry according to AI is a follow up to the essentials of chemistry post before diving into more niches topics. History of Chemistry Who is considered the father of modern chemistry? Antoine-Laruent Lavoisier is considered the father of modern chemistry. He established the law of conservation of mass, helped define chemistry nomenclature …