Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What If The Future Of Fiction Writing Is Point And Click?
Fiction Writing And AI Interact AI-generative fiction tools, as we know, are advancing rapidly. But currently their ouput needs a lot of input and revising by human co-creators. But what if the future of fiction writing is point and click? The Future of Fiction Writing Is Close For a glimpse of one possible future for…
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AI WRITERS versus LEGACY WRITERS and Future of Fiction
The Future of Fiction Writing Is Here Now that I’ve begun working on a political thriller novel, I have been giving this whole abrupt arrival of AIwriting lots of thought. I am trying to envision the short and mid-term effects on fiction writers and publishers. Me, I think this whole industry is about to change…
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Succeed With Canadian Careers In Democracy
Career Lessons From Nathalie Des Rosiers, formerly of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association Canadian careers in democracy are honourable aspirations. Protecting freedom of expression and thought. The right to peaceful assembly. In Canada we take these things for granted. Our safety net? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, plus related laws. (Note: I originally…
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Unwanted, by Linda Smith: Book Review
Unwanted by Linda Smith is a profound real life page turner! It describes an initially reluctant mother’s battle to champion the existence of her disabled son. Put yourself in her shoes What if your child was born, and the doctor grimly pronounced the baby “mongoloid?” Then declared it profoundly disabled with Down Syndrome and mental…
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Last Children of Down Syndrome?
The Last Children of Down Syndrome Are we approaching a time when we will see the last children of Down Syndrome? This shocking article, in the December 2020 issue of The Atlantic Magazine, looks at the possibility of Down Syndrome extinction. Medical advances (e.g. prenatal testing, new genetic therapies), are bringing this upsetting possibility closer.…
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New Words For Effects Of Certain Gene Therapies
New Words For Effects Of Certain Gene Therapies I have started to use the following terms in describing the purpose and/or effects of several emerging gene therapies I will be covering in my upcoming public essay about potential Down Syndrome extinction. #Genomocide #Genexocide #Genvivocide Claiming First Use Today I secured the .com url for each…
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Working In Genetics These Days Can Be An Ethical Minefield
There’s always been questions about the ethics of working in genetics. Jobs in the field are multiplying because of new advances. This brings up additional questions about the morality of it all. Bioethicists are agog. DNA and its moderating processes are, indisputably, the stuff that programs our biology. Sure we’re learning more now about how other…
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Remarkable Young Charlotte Fien Addresses U.N. On Down Syndrome Genocide
Truly inspiring people are something of a rarity. So when I read about Charlotte Helene Fien, a young woman who has both Down Syndrome and Autism, is attending university, and advocates for neuro-atypical human rights, I was deeply moved. Watch this courageous fighter address the United Nations in Geneva, pleading for protections against potential genocide…
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How do you launch a nonfiction book to become a bestseller?
Saw the above question on Quora this morning. Here’s my reply to this general inquiry. The answer to this question depends on all sorts of variables. For example… Which audiences do you intend to reach? Are they large (e.g. the general public), or smaller and specific (e.g. biochemists working on genomics). Do you already have a…
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Micro Flying Craft Instead of Cabs?
Mini-Copters To The Rescue? To soar like an eagle over traffic jams. Sounds like a Utopian dream. This concept works beautifully — until there’s more than one of these gyro birdies flying over a city. Then a few more. Soon hundreds. After that, what, thousands?Congestion on streets with cars is one thing. In our skies…
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