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Cake day: July 29th, 2023

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  • Something I noticed whilst watching a video essay on Callosal Syndrome (this is a condition where the the bridge between the left and right hemispheres of the brain are severed, often deliberately) is that AI acts shockingly similar to the left hemisphere of the brain, which is the hemisphere that handles language.

    The right hemisphere handles more abstract thinking, but the important thing; the thing that made me draw this connection, is that the right hemisphere, though unable to speak, still has motor control over the left side of the body, and if the right hemisphere causes the body to do something without the left hemisphere knowing the context, the left hemisphere will just make shit up to explain why the patient reacted in whatever way they did.

    An example of this is that a patient was shown footage of someone being pushed into a fire to their left visual field, and the patient later remarked that they feel uneasy, and speculated that maybe the doctors in the study were making them nervous; and the left hemisphere will basically always do this; attempt to rationalize and make up reasons for why the body reacts in the ways that it does.

    The fire example I gave is p ass, there are better examples in the video but the fire one is the simplest to describe.

    Its so interesting how Language Learning Modules similarly to a disconnected human Language Cortex, at least to my eye.

    Here’s the video essay I was watching when I made this connection, if anyone’s curious.













  • I would like to point out that this phenomena exists for both gay men and women, its just that a lesbian couple produces less income than a heterosexual couple due to the gender wage gap; however a lesbian individual still produces more income on average than a heterosexual woman.

    But with regards to your hypothesis, this seems very likely to me! I’ve never considered that homosexual couples are vastly less likely to have children. I find it interesting to note that even if the demands of the career choice are the same, a childless individual would likely still be able to produce more income at the same employer with the same hourly rate, as they likely have more time on their hands, and can therefore work more overtime. Moreover, being able to dedicate more time to work would likely result in faster promotions.