"No, no, the drink, the drink,–O my dear Hamlet,– The drink, the drink! I am poison'd." She got applause for her death scene tonight.

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The exposition officer needs instant access to a pencil case, logbook and mission-critical reference texts. (Hair can wait.) #Blender3D #design #aesthetics #blender3dart #neovictorian #steampunk

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Wall display by the talented Jess Lohr, interpreting an infographic by Norton (textbook publisher).

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Humans Aren’t Mentally Ready for an AI-Saturated ‘Post-Truth World’

How is AI going to change individuals and society in the not-too-distant future? AI will obviously make it easier to produce disinformation—from fake images to deepfakes to fake news. That will affect people’s sense of trust as they’re scrolling on social media. AI can also allow someone to imitate your loved ones, which further erodes people’s…

Who's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?

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It appears there may be some audience participation in this outdoor production of Richard III.

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Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report

TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report published Wednesday by the Britain-based Reuters Institute. The figures were based on interviews with some 94,000 people across 46 countries, conducted for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, part of…

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Proofreading matters. (For the record, Blanche actually said, “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty.”)

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How to promote your laser skin clinic effectively

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We ask 3 Broadway photographers: How do you turn a live show into a still image?

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The ChatGPT Lawyer Explains Himself

As Mike Edwards notes, “AI doomers will eagerly tweet this article, unaware that it’s not about the dangers of LLMs: it’s about *information literacy*”

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A support sloop on deck and in the landing bay. #steampunk #neovictorian #aesthetics #design #Blender3D #Unity3D

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Not sure whether I should be proud or embarrassed…

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