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Author: Mystical Raven

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11 min read News

What did Apple see? Nothing good. A group of Apple researchers has published a paper claiming that large language models (LLMs), the backbone of some of AI’s most popular products today, like ChatGPT or Llama, can’t genuinely reason, meaning their intelligence claims are highly overstated (or from a cynical perspective, that we are being lied to). Through a...

5 min read History

Disgusting truths about Ancient Rome that will change the way you see History. Ancient Rome’s grandeur tends to overshadow the grim reality of everyday life. The empire had many achievements, but the daily experiences of the citizens were far from glamorous. Filthy streets, unsanitary public baths, and bizarre remedies made survival in Rome a challenge....

5 min read Health

A bizarre fact has gone absolutely viral this week. And it has the internet feeling confused … A viral Tweet said: “How is it 2023 and nobody’s come up with a satisfying explanation as to why cell phones never show up in our dreams if we’re using them for 12 hours a day?” Well, it...

6 min read Family

These ten plant (well, nine plants and one fungus, to be technical) can be grown in your home, backyard, or greenhouse, and all of them can get you high. Some are so hardy they’ll grow on your lawn whether you like it or not, and some require real horticultural skills and years of commitment. In...

8 min read Adventures

The architect Charles Bello has spent the past 52 years restoring forests from logging and protecting the land on his 400-acre Bello Ranch in Northern California. Here’s what he’s learned along the way. A large meadow greets visitors to Bello Ranch. Originally littered with detritus left by decades of logging, the meadow now supports healthy...

5 min read Health

“I drop the dead weight and the posers and the pretenders and all the other friends who literally have not bothered with me for the better part of the year.” For the past few years ― without apology ― I’ve taken stock of the people in my orbit and have treated myself to a cleanse;...

7 min read Health

Chronic overstimulation happens when your mind is overloaded with no chance to rest or recover — and it shows up in surprising ways.  As a highly sensitive person, overstimulation can be a common occurrence.  Making up about 20 percent of the population, highly sensitive people (HSPs) feel everything more deeply — whether it’s others’ emotions, the beauty of...

10 min read Health

Kris Sokolowski has always been active, spending his free time mountain climbing, running and practicing martial arts. And at every opportunity, he could be found boarding a plane, en route to explore the world. On his first official date with his now wife, Sokolowski booked flights to South Africa for two weeks. The couple have...

4 min read Family

“I don’t have any hidden trauma. If something like that happened to me, I would know about it.” That used to be my response when anyone asked me if I knew anything about trauma or abuse in my younger years. It is a common response of people who cannot recall their trauma. Many are quite shocked...