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Critical Thinking and the Socratic Method — How do they Inter-Relate?
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (512+ words) I've been periodically asked: "Are K-12 schools that teach the Socratic Method doing the same thing as schools that teach Critical Thinking?" Good question!First, let's start with definitions of both of those terms, and then see whatAlterAIsays" Socratic Method: A…...
Character AI Is Not a Toy. It Is a Spiritual Trap for a Lonely Generation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (778+ words) The most emotionally manipulative AI app yet, and why parents must wake up fast." When parents think about artificial intelligence, they imagine something helpful or harmless. A tool for schoolwork. A fun chat toy. Something to keep kids entertained for…...
No Going Back The AI Revolution in Higher Education
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (550+ words) Many educators and students view AI with skepticism, often associating it with cheating or a simplified search engine. This episode challenges that perception by introducing Jen Gillespie, an assistant professor who is actively embedding AI into her psychology curriculum at…...
‘That’s What Motivates People’: School Board Winners Say Gender Policies Drove Big Election Gains
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (655+ words) Conservatives saw major school board wins this election, proving that parents across the country are still actively working to get gender ideology out of the classroom, victors who spoke with the Daily Caller News Foundation explain. "Parents feel like they…...
My Adventure with Mensa: Critically Thinking about High IQ
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (467+ words) I've had an interesting " and somewhat revealing " relationship with Mensa and Mensa members. I'm sharing this brief version with you" Mensa'is an international organization of people who have high IQ. To join an individual has to score in the top…...
The Harms of AI Chatbots on the Family
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1320+ words) Artificial intelligence'shapes our society in numerous ways. It provides easier access to a wide range of information, helps ease the stress of brainstorming, and answers the menial questions we're too embarrassed to ask an actual person. Despite these common uses…...
Injections for Babies: We are WAY off a scientific path here
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (516+ words) I have brought up some of this information before, but to date, few people seem to appreciate the extreme direness of this matter. Maybe it was my fault for including it with other material, as it might have gotten lost....
EXCLUSIVE: Trans-Industrial Complex Trains New Wave Of Radical Doctors Right Under Trump Admin’s Nose
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (674+ words) President Trump's crackdown on gender ideology hasn't stopped a major medical organization from continuing to promote child sex changes through a multi-million dollar transgender affirming training program offered by its philanthropic arm, public records show. "Knowing this fellowship exists gave…...
Thousands Rally in California Against Parent-Threatening Legislation: “This is Just Insane”
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (438+ words) The legislation, AB 495," makes it very easy for parents to lose custody of their child. If passed, this bill could expand guardianship powers and allow others to gain legal authority over children through caregiver affidavits. Anyone can print an affidavit,…...
‘Absolutely Horrific’: AI-Generated Child Porn Leads Teen to Commit Suicide
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) As their teenage son lay in the hospital with his life oozing out of him, Eli Heacock's parents felt their grief compounded by confusion: They had no idea why he had committed suicide. Then they found his phone. The victim's…...