Jewish comedian Lenny Bruce
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Jewish comedian Lenny Bruce
The question is whether the Jew as such, that is, the Jew who himself admits that he is compelled by his true nature to live permanently in separation from other men, is capable of receiving the universal rights of man and of conceding them to others.
—Karl Marx, On the Jewish Question (more…)
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A recent debate on X brought back intense memories from my days in academia. The discussion surrounded race, racism, averages, and outcomes. One of the few genuinely open-minded liberals in the debate implored me to read a lengthy article in The New Yorker about a woman named Kathryn Paige Harden, who researches behavioral genetics and psychology. (more…)
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A university professor and an engineer built a hitchhiking robot over a decade ago named hitchBOT. The project was meant to be an interesting experiment relating to human interaction with technology, robots, artificial intelligence, and ultimately, trust. hitchBOT could not move, but he could speak, asking humans to give him a ride and make basic small talk. The robot roadway companion had a global positioning system, social media access, and a camera that he used to document his journeys. (more…)