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After Capitalism: What the Signals Are Saying Q1 2026 andyhinesight.com/after-capi…

“They should teach critical AI literacy, emphasise why developing knowledge is important, and teach students why being an expert matters if they’re going to engage meaningfully with AI.”

"Cicero ... writes that it is better to live well than to live long, and for those who are living well, death appears as natural as birth." | The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril theconversation.com/the-ques… via @ConversationUS

The company built the robot with the hopes that it will one day be able to operate human tools and perform tasks like doing laundry, washing dishes, and preparing basic meals. | arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025…

Anthropic says the new hybrid model, called Claude 3.7, will make it easier for users and developers to tackle problems that require a mix of instinctive output and step-by-step cogitation. | wired.com/story/anthropic-wo…

Severance looks at workplace personalities. There are healthier ways to separate home and office life theconversation.com/tv-show-… via @ConversationEDU

"Languages are more than individual “competencies”: they are political and economic projects." | What one university’s 30-year transformation reveals about Afrikaans and language planning in South Africa theconversation.com/what-one… via @TC_Africa

There are major risks, but also solutions for AI in the Global South theconversation.com/there-ar…

African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes theconversation.com/african-… via @TC_Africa

Brics+ countries are determined to trade in their own currencies – but can it work? theconversation.com/brics-co… via @TC_Africa

"The myth of the 27 Club is a self-fulfilling prophecy: It became “real” because we believed it." | The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality theconversation.com/the-27-c… via @ConversationUS

The use of LLMs to counter conspiracy theories stems from their vast amounts of information, and their ability to tailor counterarguments to the specific reasoning of individuals... | An AI chatbot can reduce belief in conspiracy theories mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-… via @MITSloan

An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks? theconversation.com/an-eerie… via @ConversationEDU

“Years later, I realized that my mother’s listening practices — the music she played when my father was at work — was as much about her love of music, as it was an attempt at meaning making for her own life.”  — Mark Anthony Neal (T/X: @NewBlackMan) link.medium.com/59llXHVKkNb

“It is an opportunity to laugh at ourselves, despite tragedy and adversity…” | Muriel’s Wedding at 30: why we still love this classic Australian film and its ‘terrible’ heroine theguardian.com/film/2024/se…

"The benefits seem to be much more powerfully felt by places 'that lack the global visibility and infrastructure that the capital cities of the imperial powers of the past several centuries have'." | Why South Africa should spend more money on the G20 dailymaverick.co.za/article/…

“Ethics, aesthetics and philosophy are all intertwined, and all possible meanings simmer simultaneously beneath the surface.” | The words of the master Persian poets carry a mystical power – and can create serious transformation | Ali Hammoud theguardian.com/commentisfre…

"Improving how we age is the ultimate challenge," Khan asserts. "It could create a healthier future for everyone." | The Trillion-Dollar Quest For Healthier Aging: How Hevolution Foundation Is Reshaping Longevity Research via @forbes forbes.com/sites/josipamajic…

Consumerism and the climate crisis threaten equitable future for humanity | theguardian.com/environment/…

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes theconversation.com/mpox-afr… via @TC_Africa