Orangutans can play the kazoo – here’s what this tells us about speech evolution

2019-10-5 20:00

A kazoo might seem a world away from the spoken word. But our ability to produce its buzzing, Donald Duck-like sound at will was key in us ever developing the ability to speak at all. And while our capacity for speech is unique, my colleague Robert Shumaker and I have used the novelty instrument to show that great apes aren’t far behind.

Speech is one of the defining marks of humanhood. It is the interface of our social and societal relationships, and the baton through which individuals and generations pass information and knowledge from one to the other. Yet, how…

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Swiss Central Bank Dreads Scary Foreign Stablecoin Crypto

Switzerland’s central bank is fretting over the possibility of stablecoins pegged to foreign currencies eroding its ability to use its monetary policy tools effectively, further complicating the path for cryptocurrency projects such as Libra.

2019-9-7 20:17
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Zuckerberg Pal Doubles Down on Facebook CEO Having Too Much Power

By CCN Markets: Give Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes a lot of credit. He not only has made comments that could make him less wealthy, but he’s also doubled down on them. Specifically, Chris Hughes believes that his “friend” Mark Zuckerberg has too much control over speech.

2019-6-18 02:30	Mark Zuckerberg
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On Free Speech

“A statement may be both true and dangerous. The previous sentence is such a statement. ” - David Friedman Freedom of speech is a topic that many internet communities have struggled with over the last two decades.

2019-4-19 04:03
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AI can be trusted to take our 911 calls

Your first reaction is probably no, but you should reconsider, and here’s why. 911 call centers are overwhelmed and have changed significantly since their introduction 50 years ago. Today, a long wait time could prove fatal in a life or death situation.

2019-3-24 16:30	Podium
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners

When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition.

2019-3-1 17:19	Privacy & security
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MEP Member Speech at Malta Blockchain Summit Claims Decentralization “Provides More Security”

During the Malta Blockchain Summit today, Roberta Metsola spoke on the positive position that the European Parliament holds for blockchain technology. Metsola, a member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a Maltese Politician believes that blockchain’s ability to provide to offer decentralization “provides more security.

2018-11-3 22:25	News
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Distributed Dialogues: Political Censorship in China

On the latest episode of Season 2 of Distributed Dialogues, the hosts took a deep dive into the state of political repression in the People’s Republic of China.

2018-10-31 21:00	China
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