Paul Philion
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- Reposted by Paul PhilionOn this day May 13th, 1985 the city of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on the Move Home at 6221 Osage Avenue killing 11 people including 5 children. collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu/stories/move...
- Reposted by Paul PhilionStrong words from Ursula von der Leyen today: “Science belongs to humanity. We must protect it, prioritize it, and give it the freedom it needs to flourish.” At the launch of the EU’s “Choose Science - Choose Europe” initiative, she announced four key actions. 🧵1/3
- Reposted by Paul PhilionStop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!
- Reposted by Paul Philion“If all SUVs were replaced with passenger cars, the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed in car crashes would decrease by an estimated 17% in the USA and by 8% in Europe. The number of child pedestrians and cyclists killed in car crashes would decrease by 27% in the USA and by 14% in Europe.”
- Being hit by an #SUV increases the likelihood of death or serious injury Findings from analysis of data on 600,000+ collisions include children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
- Reposted by Paul PhilionAuthoritarians love "Gen AI" because it - Sounds confident even when factually wrong - Broadly conforms to & reproduces their biases, off the shelf - Lets them create bespoke realities (text, audio, moving & still image) which agree w/ their biases - Degrades trust in knowledge/evidence/expertise…
- Reposted by Paul PhilionA new study models the impact of the implosion of U.S.-funded disease treatment and prevention in the developing world — and suggests that Elon Musk and Marco Rubio will go down as among history’s greatest monsters if funding and effective administration are not restored.
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