James Rosenfield

James Rosenfield is a traveler, writer, and history buff. After obtaining a degree in International Affairs from the University of Colorado in Boulder, he decided to high-tail it from the USA to Colombia in search of adventure. He has a passion for skiing, live music, and speaking Argentinian "castellano" with bemused Colombians.

Business

#DontForgetPuertoRico project founder talks rebuilding after Hurricane Maria

James Rosenfield3 years ago

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As you may remember, Puerto Rico was hit by a category 4 hurricane six months ago, Hurricane Maria. Or you...

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AI for governments monitoring citizen happiness

James Rosenfield3 years ago

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Governments may use information gleaned from AI in a beneficial way in monitoring citizen happiness, but this type of data...

Technology

The AI revolution in defense technology is happening faster than we think

James Rosenfield3 years ago

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As the legendary Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw mused in his "Maxims for Revolutionists" (1948), "If history repeats itself, and...

Technology

Artificial vs Emotional Intelligence in Machine Learning

James Rosenfield3 years ago

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MIT has launched a new project, the MIT Intelligence Quest, whose aim is to “advance the science and engineering of...

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Avoiding toxins around your home

James Rosenfield3 years ago

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There are a slew of every day household items we use that we might not even realize are harming us...

Technology

AI at the forefront of diagnoses and the transformation of the healthcare industry

James Rosenfield3 years ago

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From collecting data to analyzing samples to operating on actual patients, Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shifting the efficiency and capabilities...

Brains Byte Back

The weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. Every Monday we bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

Randon Heim is the host of “Don’t worry, We’ll talk it out,” a podcast exploring the fundamental concepts that drive how we perceive the world. “The Psychology of a Riot,” “The Black Death: Coronavirus and Race Relations,” and “Ignorance is Bliss: How Anti-Intellectualism Ruined America,” are just a few examples of subjects Heim has covered on his show, but today he joins us to discuss Cancel Culture.

If you are unfamiliar with the term Cancel Culture… well, you are in the right place, but to give you a brief description now, Cancel Culture refers to the act of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies that have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.

In this episode, we discuss the positive and negative use case of Cancel Culture, how innocent citizens have been impacted by this, and beloved historical figure who could have been impacted by Cancel Culture due to skeletons in their closets.

In addition to the above, since it is impossible to future proof what we say or post against the moral standard of tomorrow, we explore how society’s perception of past comments, pictures, or posts will evolve in time, and what it will take for us to find a healthy relationship with Cancel Culture.