Gary Cunningham
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Aspiring historical novelist & historian with graduate degrees in Classics and European History. I believe in human rights, animal rights, academic freedom, historic preservation, and environmental protection.
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26 OCTOBER 1775, LONDON: In his Speech from the Throne at the state opening of Parliament, King George III announces to the legislature that the colonies are in an armed uprising and must be dealt with accordingly.
Opinion: Lockhart, who died Saturday, was a beloved fixture on television and a lifelong LGBTQ+ ally, writes John Casey.
In 1970, 'America's Mom' June Lockhart bravely spoke out defending 'homosexuals' when others wouldn't
Opinion: Lockhart, who died Saturday, was a beloved fixture on television and a lifelong LGBTQ+ ally, writes John Casey.
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'Artificial intelligence (AI) models are 50% more sycophantic than humans, an analysis published this month has found.'
Another reason why human tutors matter (and why 'Rate My Professor' type evaluations of them are problematic).
Another reason why human tutors matter (and why 'Rate My Professor' type evaluations of them are problematic).
AI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it’s harming science
Nature asked researchers who use artificial intelligence how its propensity for people-pleasing affects their work — and what they are doing to mitigate it.
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1/7 Some important books have been published recently, by leading experts on the history of slavery. What they say is critical when weighing up Commonwealth reparations claims.
Plugging the new book on History Valley.
The Gospel of John: A New History - The Beloved Disciple Never Existed! | Dr. Hugo Mendez
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Congratulations to Gloria McCahon Whiting, whose book BELONGING—which explores how Black New Englanders maintained a sense of belonging among their kin in the face of slavery—has been named a finalist for the Frederick Douglass Prize, granted by @yaleglc.bsky.social! bit.ly/46ww2w8
Belonging – Penn Press
Explores how Black New Englanders maintained a sense of belonging among their kin in the face of slaveryAs winter turned to spring in the year 1699, Sebastia...
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American students are falling behind, and the most common explanations overlook the main problem, Idrees Kahloon argues.
America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy
Declining standards and low expectations are destroying American education.
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