British Carl Bushby Completes 28-Year Round-the-World Walking Journey
WorldNov 03
British Carl Bushby Completes 28-Year Round-the-World Walking Journey
Carl Bushby has walked about 50,000 km from Chile to his hometown of Hull over 28 years, moving only on foot or by swimming. The 57-year-old former paratrooper began the 'Goliath' expedition on November 1, 1998. He is set to arrive at his mother's home exactly 28 years and one day after the start.
MIRI President Nate Soares Says the Race to Dangerous AI Can Still Be Stopped
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MIRI President Nate Soares Says the Race to Dangerous AI Can Still Be Stopped
President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute Nate Soares admitted that he has not been saving for retirement for the past ten years: he acknowledges that superintelligent AI could lead to the extinction of humanity within the next decade. He shared this in an interview with The Atlantic.
Game Publishers Have Been Moving Away from Physical Discs Since 2007
WorldOct 25
Game Publishers Have Been Moving Away from Physical Discs Since 2007
Game publishers have been striving to end disc production for many years, says Robert Bowling, former strategist at Infinity Ward.
Manager Discovers Why His Team Has Been Unable to Hire for Six Months: Filter Rejected His Own Resume
WorldOct 21
Manager Discovers Why His Team Has Been Unable to Hire for Six Months: Filter Rejected His Own Resume
A team leader of nine submitted his own resume for an open position under a fictitious name and found that the automatic filter rejects candidates for writing 'React' without '.js'.
Indonesia Uses Dry Ice to Combat Toxic Smog
WorldOct 15
Indonesia Uses Dry Ice to Combat Toxic Smog
The Indonesian government is using dry ice to tackle toxic air in South Sumatra in desperation over the effectiveness of traditional methods.
Alex Hirsch Confirms He Will Not Make a Third Season of Gravity Falls
WorldSep 17
Alex Hirsch Confirms He Will Not Make a Third Season of Gravity Falls
Alex Hirsch confirmed that he does not intend to make a third season of Gravity Falls, despite the increased interest in the series.