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Read more: The Myth of Technological Dependence and ControlAfter last week’s IT meltdown, which effected millions of people in various ways—from being stuck at airports to having heart surgeries postponed to simply not being able to access documents—some are lamenting how we suffer from “technological dependence.” Suggestions that technology, not humanity, is “in control” have also surfaced. Let’s put aside the theoretical dangers of some future AI becoming sentient and…
Read more: Unleash AI-Powered History with ChatGPT 4-o Mini!One Small Step in Making History More Accessable We’re thrilled to announce that the History Think Bot (HTB) is now powered by ChatGPT 4-o mini, marking the most significant improvement to date! Our bot is constantly being trained and retrained on historical material, with its directives being refined to make it an accurate and engaging source of information. The latest update allows…
Read more: Crossing The RubiconAncient Rome, Modern America, and the Erosion of Norms As long as I can remember, and longer than that to be sure, people have been making proclamations about the cause of Rome’s decline and destruction, and drawing alleged parallels with the United States. Most of the time there is little in the way of facts or well-reasoned arguments to these claims. People…
Read more: Abraham Lincoln’s Dilemma: Choosing the Better OptionPeople often talk about how they don’t want to vote for “the lesser of two evils.” They want to vote for something they believe in, something better. I used to repeat this sentiment myself, particularly in the 1990s when I refused to vote for any major party candidate for anything. There is a fundamental flaw with this phrase, however, because it assumes…
Read more: The Disturbing Truth About the Aunt Jemima LieA Case Study in Historical Misinformation and “Cancel Culture” I recently saw an Instagram post claiming to celebrate Nancy Green, the first woman to portray the fictional, Aunt Jemima character. Various false versions of Green’s story throughout social media make her out to be a pioneering Black entrepreneur, or at least a well-paid and popular spokesmodel. They make for inspiring narratives, except…
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