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Deepak Gopalakrishna retweeted
Instead of spending $80 billion a year on jails and incarceration, we need to be investing in more jobs and education. One thing is abundantly clear: Every police department violating people's civil rights must be stripped of federal funding. Period.
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Singapore asks FB to take down a post, not just in SG, but everywhere! Interesting question: who sets the laws for free speech and accuracy on the internet? lnkd.in/dTwQwy8

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A ingredient in common glue was the key to growing a large number of blood stem cells in culture lnkd.in/d5cf-_d
So evident every time I walk through SF —- the incredible biological consequences of homelessness. lnkd.in/d8wZC5j
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Incredible example of confirmation bias and how it can drive massive inefficiency and wasteful group think lnkd.in/g3s5Jc4

The first randomized controlled trial on the health effects of processed foods shows that people offered such a diet eat more quickly, ingest more calories and gain more weight than they do when presented with more-wholesome meals. lnkd.in/desb8Kr
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Regulation penalising the sources of #fakenews. Spread fake news, pay a $1m fine. interesting approach.. better than doing nothing . But what will be the impact? lnkd.in/dRUqB-q
A tolerance for failure requires an intolerance for incompetence. A willingness to experiment requires rigorous discipline. lnkd.in/dkYpF4G
The balance between privacy / civil liberties and safety/usefulness is important. But does banning AI completely help anyone? lnkd.in/dTi6bvh
Pop songs are getting more repetitious over time. Reflection of human attention spans? Some hilarious memories .. sisqo, soulja boy, rihanna and Barbara Streisand ... most repetitive #data #statistics #science lnkd.in/d5ikB-Y
Sometimes, the biggest innovation could be to return to the basics... and do them well. lnkd.in/gNzJgR3

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Deepak Gopalakrishna retweeted
Today, the greatest threat of extinction we face is not asteroids or climate change or disease or famine. It’s society’s refusal to heed the warnings of scientists.
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Exciting opportunities in the field of AI and the promise it holds for the social sector. lnkd.in/emwRS5M
Agile organizations in particular—elephants that run with greyhounds—require confident leadership. lnkd.in/g5W7Kvq
An interactive and in-depth analysis on the connection between a leader’s actions and statements on social issues, and stock performance of their company. lnkd.in/gbaNj-A
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Incredible to see how the Continental Free Trade Area could unite all of Africa under a single continental market and increase trade between African countries by as much as $35 billion. lnkd.in/gcFP2gi