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Peter Sobol
Jun 13
Forster
Here's a link to a short story by EM Forster from - get this - 1909. It's called The Machine
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Forster
Here's a link to a short story by EM Forster from - get this - 1909. It's called The Machine
Jun 13
Clint Sprott
Jun 4
GPT4o
Is astrology a reputable science? Astrology is not considered a reputable science by the majority of
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GPT4o
Is astrology a reputable science? Astrology is not considered a reputable science by the majority of
Jun 4
Peter Sobol
May 23
Music
In our conversation before broaching the main topic at our recent meeting, I conflated two books
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Music
In our conversation before broaching the main topic at our recent meeting, I conflated two books
May 23
Peter Sobol
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Jim Blair
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Apr 25
Longevity
That is the most depressing article I have read in a long time. Mostly because it is probably true.
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Longevity
That is the most depressing article I have read in a long time. Mostly because it is probably true.
Apr 25
Peter Sobol
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Allard Terry
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11/29/23
Next week's topic
Yep.He was in the news recently. Up for parole release on January 5th. I don't see him playing
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Next week's topic
Yep.He was in the news recently. Up for parole release on January 5th. I don't see him playing
11/29/23
Anne
11/28/23
Remove me from list
Thanks!
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Remove me from list
Thanks!
11/28/23
Peter G. Sobol
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Allard Terry
2
11/17/23
Fw: Next Chaos meeting
Peter— Attached is a 2-page write-up and an additional 4 figures for next Tuesday's Chaos &
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Fw: Next Chaos meeting
Peter— Attached is a 2-page write-up and an additional 4 figures for next Tuesday's Chaos &
11/17/23
Peter Sobol
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Jim Blair
2
10/23/23
Remarks from Jim Blair
PS: A popular slogan by "Greens" in 1970 was: "Earth, Love it or Leave It". After
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Remarks from Jim Blair
PS: A popular slogan by "Greens" in 1970 was: "Earth, Love it or Leave It". After
10/23/23
Peter Sobol
10/22/23
Quantum consciousness in neural microtubules
Um, Clint? Does this make any sense at all? https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a45574179/
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Quantum consciousness in neural microtubules
Um, Clint? Does this make any sense at all? https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a45574179/
10/22/23
Peter Sobol
10/22/23
Upcoming on-campus conference
Blaise Thompson would like you to know about an upcoming conference: The UW-Madison Research Bazaar
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Upcoming on-campus conference
Blaise Thompson would like you to know about an upcoming conference: The UW-Madison Research Bazaar
10/22/23
Peter Sobol
10/17/23
Terry's info
Here's what Terry had to say about the organizations in the NASA report on UAPs: "
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Terry's info
Here's what Terry had to say about the organizations in the NASA report on UAPs: "
10/17/23
Peter Sobol
10/12/23
Links pertinent to recent topics
Terry sends this link to a Nova episode about how our brains deceive us: https://pbs.org/video/your-
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Links pertinent to recent topics
Terry sends this link to a Nova episode about how our brains deceive us: https://pbs.org/video/your-
10/12/23
Peter Sobol
9/25/23
Some free-will-adjacent items
Play the game of life. Learn how to build gliders and glider guns! https://playgameoflife.com/
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Some free-will-adjacent items
Play the game of life. Learn how to build gliders and glider guns! https://playgameoflife.com/
9/25/23
Peter Sobol
9/13/23
Sentient AI again
Does "situational awareness" mean consciousness? https://techxplore.com/news/2023-09-
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Sentient AI again
Does "situational awareness" mean consciousness? https://techxplore.com/news/2023-09-
9/13/23
James Cassidy
9/3/23
Tuesdays talk
Sass article. Jim
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Tuesdays talk
Sass article. Jim
9/3/23
Peter Sobol
8/28/23
Reading for next meeting
In case you cannot access the review at the Atlantic web site, it is attached here.
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Reading for next meeting
In case you cannot access the review at the Atlantic web site, it is attached here.
8/28/23
Peter Sobol
8/25/23
AI use declining
...or so this guy says: https://www.honest-broker.com/p/ugly-numbers-from-microsoft-and-chatgpt
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AI use declining
...or so this guy says: https://www.honest-broker.com/p/ugly-numbers-from-microsoft-and-chatgpt
8/25/23
Peter Sobol
7/9/23
Three valuable articles from the New York Times
On the appeal of MAGA. The same kind of appeal permeates the Flat Earth community: https://www.
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Three valuable articles from the New York Times
On the appeal of MAGA. The same kind of appeal permeates the Flat Earth community: https://www.
7/9/23
Peter Sobol
6/30/23
Vatican gets into the AI regulation act
https://gizmodo.com/pope-francis-vatican-releases-ai-ethics-1850583076
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Vatican gets into the AI regulation act
https://gizmodo.com/pope-francis-vatican-releases-ai-ethics-1850583076
6/30/23
Jim Blair
6/22/23
TITAN
Freda has been watching the news for the latest about that missing sub. Lots of fluff and redundancy.
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TITAN
Freda has been watching the news for the latest about that missing sub. Lots of fluff and redundancy.
6/22/23
Jim Blair
6/21/23
Fw: Next Chaos meeting
From: Jim Blair <jeb...@wisc.edu> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:09 PM To: Myrna Casebolt
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Fw: Next Chaos meeting
From: Jim Blair <jeb...@wisc.edu> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:09 PM To: Myrna Casebolt
6/21/23
Peter Sobol
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Myrna Casebolt
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6/19/23
Knowledge claims
Oy oy oy!!! Sighs On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 2:18 PM 'Jim Blair' via Chaos and Complex Systems
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Knowledge claims
Oy oy oy!!! Sighs On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 2:18 PM 'Jim Blair' via Chaos and Complex Systems
6/19/23
Peter Sobol
6/19/23
More AI doom
https://gizmodo.com/42-of-ceos-think-ai-will-destroy-humanity-1850543959
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More AI doom
https://gizmodo.com/42-of-ceos-think-ai-will-destroy-humanity-1850543959
6/19/23
Jim Blair
6/12/23
SF short srory
This reminds me of the short story: A group of scientists and computer geeks have just completed a
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SF short srory
This reminds me of the short story: A group of scientists and computer geeks have just completed a
6/12/23
Jim Blair
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Peter G. Sobol
3
6/5/23
Fw: Next Chaos meeting
I have spent some time with the Benedictines at St. Johns University in Collegeville, MN, which
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Fw: Next Chaos meeting
I have spent some time with the Benedictines at St. Johns University in Collegeville, MN, which
6/5/23
Peter Sobol
5/23/23
Insomnia cure
For those of you who expressed in my paper in the edited volume that I passed around today on the
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Insomnia cure
For those of you who expressed in my paper in the edited volume that I passed around today on the
5/23/23
Peter Sobol
5/16/23
Consciousness
Reading thoughts with an MRI: https://qz.com/mind-reading-technology-ai-ethical-concerns-1850398325?
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Consciousness
Reading thoughts with an MRI: https://qz.com/mind-reading-technology-ai-ethical-concerns-1850398325?
5/16/23
Peter G. Sobol
5/15/23
Schroedinger's Cat
Here's a video describing the Schroedinger's cat thought experiment. If the cat's state
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Schroedinger's Cat
Here's a video describing the Schroedinger's cat thought experiment. If the cat's state
5/15/23
Peter G. Sobol
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Myrna Casebolt
2
5/13/23
Fw: Hey, Chaosians, Senator Ron Johnson is a Keynote Speaker!
Hello and hope all goes well with you and yours for all of you. So, I, as so many of us get loads of
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Fw: Hey, Chaosians, Senator Ron Johnson is a Keynote Speaker!
Hello and hope all goes well with you and yours for all of you. So, I, as so many of us get loads of
5/13/23
Peter Sobol
5/12/23
DEI statements
In case you missed this story on WPR: https://www.wpr.org/uw-eliminate-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
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DEI statements
In case you missed this story on WPR: https://www.wpr.org/uw-eliminate-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
5/12/23