GenAI and what it does to the brain.

Truly excellent "long read" article about genAI and what it does to those who come to rely on it. Well researched, with insightful quotes from thoughtful people.

Good science/tech journalism used to be like that, but on AI topics this has become rare. So much easier for the salaried writer of a mainstream paper just to follow the hype.

The author, Sophie McBain, is listed as a "freelance writer" for Guardian, Times and New Statesman. I am glad she's kept her free mind.

theguardian.com/technology/202…

#brain #learning #noAI #StopTheAICorruption #SophieMcBain

Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?

From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …

^{Sophie McBain (The Guardian)}

The Elecrow Pico 2 Kit takes you from beginner to maker! 🧰🤓

itsfoss.com/review-elecrows-pi…

#elecrow #diy #learning

Review: Elecrow's All-in-one Starter Kit for Pico 2

For anyone looking to introduce themselves or their children to the exciting world of electronics and programming, this starter kit offers a good entry point into these essential modern skills.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Teaching my 4-year-old the fun side of coding. ✨

itsfoss.com/ways-kids-learn-co…

#coding #learning

4 Ways I am Encouraging My 4 Year Old Child to Help Learn Coding and Use Computer

You are never too old or too young to learn programming.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Playing Video Games Has an Unexpected Effect on Kids' IQ, Study Discovers

Scientists Discover Games Do Exactly What Gamers Have Been saying for Decades Is True & Applies To Video Games

#News #ScienceAlert #Humans #Intelligence #Learning #Games #Gaming #VideoGames #Children

Playing Video Games Has an Unexpected Effect on Kids' IQ, Study Discovers : ScienceAlert

Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way to contradicting the narrative that gaming is bad for young minds.

^{David Nield (ScienceAlert)}

Syllabus for my 2015 Stanford Social Media Issues course:

socialmediaissues.net/

#education #edutech #learning #socialmedia

#introduction

Hi all,
I am a Group Leader at HHMI Janelia Research Campus, working on the systems #neuroscience of flexible behavior and #learning, #brain-body communication, #microscopy, #computation, #astrocytes, and large #networks.

We enjoy collaborating, including with computational neuroscientists who want to take a look at whole-brain neuron + behavior data! Get in touch 😀

Websites: ahrenslab.org/
janelia.org/lab/ahrens-lab
Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?u…

Ahrens Lab @Janelia Research Campus

Website of the Ahrens Lab at HHMI Janelia Research Campus

^{www.ahrenslab.org}