[Written by Gemini 2.0 Flash. Image credit: Ex Machina] Abstract: The dichotomy between competence and comprehension presents a critical challenge to our understanding of intelligence, both biological and artificial. This article explores the concept of “competence without comprehension,” wherein systems exhibit high-level performance without possessing genuine understanding of the underlying principles. We examine how thisContinueContinue reading “Competence Without Comprehension: A Spectrum of Cognitive Performance in Biological and Artificial Systems”
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Charlie Munger’s Guide to a Miserable Life: Lessons from His Harvard School Commencement Speech
[Image credit] I absolutely love public libraries—free books, what’s not to love? BUT the downside? My ever-growing backlog of books I’ll probably never get through. If only human reading speed could keep up… truly tragic. Okay, enough whining. I am now reading Poor Charlie’s Almanac. Luckily, there is a beautiful FREE digital version online!! JustContinueContinue reading “Charlie Munger’s Guide to a Miserable Life: Lessons from His Harvard School Commencement Speech”
The Kindness Chronicles: A Political Fairy Tale
[Written by Grok] Once upon a time in the land of Politica, where the rivers flowed with campaign promises and the mountains were made of bureaucracy, a peculiar idea took root. Imagine, if you will, a world where elected leaders, those noble stewards of society, began to measure their actions not by votes or headlines,ContinueContinue reading “The Kindness Chronicles: A Political Fairy Tale”
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