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New research has found that daily users of crystal methamphetamine who turned to cannabis to manage their cravings used the stimulant drug less, especially female users. The findings suggest a new harm-reduction strategy is needed for people who use illicit drugs.
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This has significant interest to me because of my work on substance abuse in the workplace. The study does note that: "other studies have identified increased harms associated with cannabis use."
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Musk proposes a simple yet profound strategy for mitigating the risks associated with AI: ensuring AI's commitment to truthfulness. By advocating for AI that seeks truth and demonstrates curiosity, Musk believes we can safeguard against unintended consequences. This approach calls for a collaborative effort among technologists, ethicists, and policymakers to forge comprehensive governance frameworks for AI. Musk's emphasis on honesty and transparency in AI development resonates with a growing movement towards ethical AI.
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With open-sourcing the AI chatbot, Grok has caused heated arguments over whether open-sourcing the code will make the technology safer or will open up options for misuse. Some argue that transparency will prevent harmful applications of AI while others argue that may cause unintended consequences.
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“We definitely can understand where the department is coming from with these things, but we just want to ensure that there are not any unintended consequences and they’re really thinking about these issues holistically,” said Emmanual Guillory, senior director of government relations at the American Council on Education.
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Remote work—in addition to federal interest rate hikes—has inadvertently led to a potentially big problem: a significant increase in empty commercial real estate office buildings. This trend has raised serious concerns about its possible impact on the economy, commercial real estate, the banks...
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"Together, Common Sense and OpenAI will work to make sure that AI has a positive impact on all teens and families," said James P. Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media. "Our guides and curation will be designed to educate families and educators about safe, responsible use of ChatGPT, so that we can collectively avoid any unintended consequences of this emerging technology."
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit" is a classic story by Beatrix Potter, recounting the adventures of a little rabbit named Peter as he ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden despite his mother's warning against doing so. Peter disregards the advice and faces unintended consequences.
In this tale, the lesson of obedience and the consequences of disobedience are clear. Peter fails to heed his mother's advice and must confront the risk of being caught and suffer the repercussions of trespassing into Mr. McGregor's garden. This story also helps children understand the importance of listening to adults' advice, adhering to rules, and acting responsibly.
Thanks to Peter, children can learn that disobedience can lead to unintended consequences, and listening to advice and following rules are crucial in daily life.
Thanks For Watching !
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Waving one's hand over an ill-placed sensor is all that's needed to get past a new set of $700,000 subway gates the MTA is testing to crack down on fare-beating, which was exposed in a TikTok video.
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Unintended or Unanticipated??
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McDonald's, Chipotle, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Shake Shack, In-N-Out Burger and other fast-food restaurants hope they dodged a bullet in the minimum wage hike.
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A very detailed analysis added to the other reports and "opinions" on this very important topic!
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PacPizza, a Pizza Hut franchisee, plans to lay off its entire fleet of delivery drivers ahead of California's wage increase law for fast food workers.
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An obvious clearly anticipated implication -- but what's next? What are the next order consequences, positive and negative?
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DoorDash, UberEats, and other delivery apps are changing their tipping policies after New York City decided to increase minimum wage laws for the apps' employees.
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I suggested that there would be significant implications when this law was passed (announced) just a few weeks ago. Here's the first, clearly anticipated, consequences. And what's next? What are the implications of these changes?
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An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning soldiers from seeking mental health care, dental treatment and legal counsel in the early morning hours.
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Seems to recognize the clear possibility of unintended consequences.
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A big-thinking Slovenian startup has created a curious smart security camera that doesn't just spy on your visitors, but will actively open fire on potential intruders with paintball pellets – or even tear gas rounds – with "ultra high precision." What could possibly go wrong?
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AI represents a double-edged sword—offering unprecedented innovations but also posing risks to delicate human values. As businesses navigate this landscape, it is imperative to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing the potential pitfalls of AI. More importantly, we need human-oriented technology leaders involved in our businesses. By striking a balance, businesses can harness the full potential of AI while safeguarding against its unintended consequences. Your business is too important to outsource its values.
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The Cobra Effect refers to a situation where interventions made to solve a problem end up worsening the situation.
The setting is in Delhi, the capital of India, bustling with ascetics, beggars, British soldiers in red uniforms riding horses, and covered in dust and noise. This period marks the era when India was a British colony.
The British government, troubled by the poisonous cobras in the region, comes up with a clever idea: to offer a reward for every dead cobra. This campaign initially sees great success. However, the cleverness is not exclusive to the British; the Indians think, "Why not breed cobras since these fools are paying for every dead one? Instead of risking our lives in the forest, let's start a farm!" And indeed, they begin breeding cobras. Realizing they've been outsmarted, the British end the reward program to prevent further exploitation. But what happens next? The Indians, seeing no profit in keeping the cobras, release them, leading to a far worse situation than before with a significant increase in the cobra population. This outcome is what's known as the Cobra Effect.
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Generative AI: Will history repeat or (just) rhyme by | Sunday, March 10, 2024 As generative AI continues to reshape our world, we’re faced with a crucial question: Will we repeat the mistakes we made with previous technologies or will this time be something different? George Santayana famously warned, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Mark Twain offered a slight variation, quipping that “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.“ (Incidentally, the quote from Santayana is often misquoted as “Those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it.” The irony, of course, being that though he never said those specific words, we appear to be condemned to repeating them.) In other words, what can we learn from the past? Will history repeat (or just rhyme)?
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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are building tech to read our minds. Lawyers are thinking about how to protect our mental privacy from Silicon Valley.
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It's becoming easier and easier -- and more important -- to identify topics that are SCREAMING for an exploration of implications! This article clearly lays out possible positive and negative implications -- but still just as a starting point. And the reality of "unintended consequences?"" OBVIOUS! implicationswheel.com
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This initiative does not merely seek to overturn the unintended consequences of Proposition 47 but aims to redefine the very notions of justice and rehabilitation in the context of contemporary societal challenges.
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We'll Monitor for Unintended Consequences -- But We Won't
In a major news site article about what's happened in a city related to a very serious problem, the state's leader stated -- when he signed the new law into practice: "`My administration will monitor crime and prosecution trends for any possible unintended consequences and will act to mitigate any such impacts."
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What happens in this story is absolutely predictable -- or could be anticipated!! Yet...
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The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty around the entire sports world. To create a buffer, the NCAA granted all fall sports athletes on rosters at the time a bonus year of eligibility, even if they played in 2020.
That’s created quite the unintended consequence. We’ve seen players often stay for their sixth seasons, also known as the super senior.
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Employers should also be aware of the potential unintended consequences of banning personal phone use. Being without access to phones can have a damaging effect on work-life balance, which in turn could have an impact on performance, job satisfaction and an employee’s general wellbeing.
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Opinion: Pizza Hut is laying off 1,200 drivers because California's $20-an-hour minimum wage priced those employees out of business.
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Clearly an "opinion" piece but it goes beyond the Pizza Hut delivery driver story (which I posted when it was announced). This comments on other actions plus other "implications."
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Policymakers should exercise caution to avoid unintended consequences and ensure adequate consultation with open foundation model developers before taking action.
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Interesting question: could AI be an awakening issue for awareness of unintended (unanticipated) consequences?
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In a statement about the court decision, DoorDash said that it ignores the "harmful consequences"
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The article also points out other consequences, potentially both positive and negative.
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The Financial Action Task Force today released amendments to Recommendation 8 and its Interpretive Note to address the misapplication and misinterpretation of Recommendation 8, that had led countries to apply disproportionate measures on Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs).
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A deliberate attempt to assess possibilities of unintended consequences.
