News Roundup on Cool Cosmic Questions

Pop Culture
Thought “slop” was too merciful a word to describe the state of the internet? How about “enshittification.” It’s a serious idea from journalist Cory Doctorow. Now it’s the title of his newest novel about the downfall of the web.
That didn’t take long. Less than a month since its release, AI-generated videos from Sora 2 have blown past copyright law and protrayed numerous celebrities in - um - less than enviable ways. They’re pushing back.
Science and Spirituality
There have been many interpretations of consciousness over the years. The new book “One Hand Clapping,” argues it all begins with biological principles we evolved from.
While miracles are defined by the intangibles, scientists are working to approach these events from a new perspective: The brain.
Astrobiology
When you’re hundreds of millions of miles away from Earth, the rules of chemistry get a little shaky.
In the game of evolution, patience is key. This is increasingly apparent as we learn more about how red dwarfs and their eventual facilitation of habitable life.
Must Watch Video
This one is amazing. Since its inception, The United States has seen three periods of world-altering advancements. Now, technologist Peter Leyden argues we’re at the frontier of another epoch of innovation.


