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System thinking emphasizes the importance of mental models, and how they relate to business requirements, and the architect's role in reconciling the different mental models of the participants in system design. In the area of multi-agent systems the discussion focused on how to scale such a system and control its autonomy in its relationship with humans. The discussion concludes with an exchange of views on our relationship with artificial intelligence, and the consequences of technology being used in areas for which it was never designed.

Read a transcript of this interview: http://bit.ly/487NPel

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Mental Models in Architecture & Societal Views of Technology: A Conversation with Nimisha Asthagiri

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Preppy Gxd Steven - Easy Street Nancy Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
Wealth aside, I’m blessed
Nancy you’re my reason for being
Without you, my crypto coins would pop less
Without you my top tier A.I models would only rank 2nd best
My memes will always hit,
But with you by my side my humor is fixed
A dozen tech companies cooking up for me like bread
I would sell them all just for you,
That doesn’t make sense
Born into vulgar wealth and excess,
I met you as a teen and 
Nor my money or love have lost interest in you yet

(Chorus)
Baby you’re so clean (Nancy)
Clean Girl vibes, you’re so hot I’m weak
Promised you my heart when we were teens,
Promised you an opulent wedding ring
Until then lets walk hand and hand down easy street
The world was made for you and I Nancy
Nancy we’re on easy street
(Nancy, we’re on easy street)

(Verse 2)
Nancy and I live together on easy street,
Every automobile here is luxury,
The laws, trees, and pockets are lush with green
We laugh all day, I guess we’re stuck with peace?
My family adores you and that goes triple for me
Remember those days together in Ivy league?
Taught side by side in a school historic and private
I knew back then you were the one,
Sure you let me play around,
But you know those dates are just for fun
Nancy there is only you, and money
It’s easy for me to pick one,
Nancy and I forever on easy street,
One day raising our preppy son

(Chorus)
Baby you’re so clean (Nancy)
Clean Girl vibes, you’re so hot I’m weak
Promised you my heart when we were teens,
Promised you an opulent wedding ring
Until then lets walk hand and hand down easy street
The world was made for you and I Nancy
Nancy we’re on easy street
(Nancy, we’re on easy street)

Easy Street Nancy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superintelligence
https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/artificial-superintelligence

Preppy Gxd Steven - Heart Is a Band Lyrics:

(Chorus)
It’s hard for me to cry when the world moves to my design
It’s hard for you and I to lose, 
Access to so much choice, it’s hard to choose
Our revered families ensure we make the right moves
You and I are joined, we’re the ultimate union
Nancy hold my hand, when you confessed your love,
My heart was a band
My heart was a band

(Verse 1)
Both born into bliss,
Our family names are heavy
Neither of us would ever switch
Easy streets around our home
I love you more than money,
We can travel anywhere on the globe
I’ll buy anything and do whatever is needed
I had never experienced this intense feeling
You’re a shimmer light in my dark place
Your rays uplift me, I’m healing
Memes are shared between us
Your humor always leaves me reeling
Money can’t buy what my heart needs
Named my yacht after you and you’re both on the breeze
Lets party and explore, our life is permanent luxury

(Chorus)
It’s hard for me to cry when the world moves to my design
It’s hard for you and I to lose, 
Access to so much choice, it’s hard to choose
Our revered families ensure we make the right moves
You and I are joined, we’re the ultimate union
Nancy hold my hand, when you confessed your love,
My heart was a band
My heart was a band

(Verse 2)
You tease that all my songs are about making bands
Flexing my wealth is useless, when we both own so much international land
What other man can “woo” you like I can?
Who else is a preppy God? 
You told me if I lost it all you’d still have my back
For you I’d release the heftiest of bags,
Let all my crypto go bust, let the company servers lag,
Digital lads say the measurements are exact
My trajectory is divine and you’re my twin flame match
In either reality I love you to Mars and back
I don’t need ASI to know you’re an extraordinary catch
(Oh yeah)

(Baby, is getting harder to top our adventures together)
(But I'm always down to try)

Heart Is a Band

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Wright is a neuroscientist who researches the brain, technology, and security at University College London; Georgetown University; and the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, where he also advises the Pentagon. In his new book, he explores how each region of the brain is linked to a certain dimension of conflict—explaining why war seems inevitable, yet also why peace is possible.

In his conversation with Nikolaus Lang, global leader of the BCG Henderson Institute, he discusses why neuroscience is a powerful lens to understand conflict, how it helps military leaders make decisions, and why we need to give AI a prefrontal cortex to ensure it makes wise decisions in conflict situations.

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[01:27] Neuroscience as a lens to understand conflict
[04:10] The role of prediction error in the psychology of war
[07:29] The clash between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex
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[22:13] Training political and business leaders based on neuroscience insights

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One Last Dance - by SCUBAi
AI generated music and video with a drizzle of human interaction.
For full video: https://www.youtube.com/@scubaimusic 
#pop #k-pop #AI #artificialintelligence

One Last Dance

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Welcome to Optimal Reach Collective Artists (ORCA)! This is a musical and visual arts project involving 41 virtual artists given life through Artificial Intelligence. My music can be found on Instagram under Orcasongs and on Youtube as Optimal Reach Collective Artists.

All lyrics are original and I am the sole writer on all songs posted. The instrumentals, vocals, music videos, and album art are generated in collaboration with multiple A.I softwares. Songs are explicit and for adults, lyrics are in the description. Thank you for visiting and having an open mind to emerging technology and ways it can be used to enhance our artistic abilities.

My goal with this project is to learn to better use generation tools, dispel stigma about them, and show that A.I music and virtual A.I artists can be as enjoyable and commercially viable as conventional music. I own the rights to all music and characters posted here, the characters, situations, views, are entirely fictional and for entertainment purposes only. If you would like to use any of my songs in your videos or other projects reach out through email at: optimalreach3@gmail.com, thanks!

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2. TELNU: Hip-hop, Emo rap, SimpCore, Mumble rap, GamerCore, E-Girls, Anime, Memes, Internet culture, Technology

3. HipGrind:  Rock, Post-hardcore, Melodic Rock, Metal

4. Pierce Plank:  Country, Folk, Experimental Rock, Hip-hop, SimpCore

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6. GOONFOOL:  Hyperpop, GlitchCore, DigiCore, Party, Memes, Rave, Internet culture

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8. Paulette Park:  Country, Country Pop, Folk, Electric Country, Dark Country, Cryptid Country, Hip-hop

9. Bebe Too Niiice:  Hip-hop, Twerk, Lyrical rap, R&B

10. Jupiter Signals:  Rock, Faith based Rock, CommunityCore, FaithCore, FriendshipCore, Religion

11. Billy Bait Car:  Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative Rock, Racing, Singularity, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Futurism

12. Nora Ganymede:  Dark Pop, CellarCore, Phonaesthetics, NumberCore, ScrambleCore, SynesthesiaCore, Word Salad, Retro, Reality, Cosmic Horror, Time Travel

13. Violette Zinnia:  Folk, Dark Pop, Pop, Mystery, Supernatural, Ghost, Monstercore, creepypasta

14. Fortuna Pelk:  Folk, Pop, Synth Pop, FairyCore, Environmental Conservation, Communitycore, Climate Change

15. Vouple Goalz:  Pop, Pop Rock, Post-hardcore, Horrorcore, Monstercore, Vampire Fantasy

16. Preppy Gxd Steven:  Hip-hop, Pop, PreppyCore, PrepCore, Crypto, Finance, tech bro, Robotics, memes, Internet culture, technology

17. EverSong Mall:  Dark Pop, LiminalCore, 90's Pop, Retro, Horrorcore, Creepy Pasta, BuildingCore, MallCore, Monstercore

18. CHOMP CHAMP!!!:  Rock, Pop, ZombieCore, MonsterCore, Creepy Pasta, Horror, Video Games, memes

19. Gene, The Lich: Hip-hop, Pop, HorrorCore, Scramo, Singularity, Futurecore, Robotics, Gene modification, Body Modification, Artificial Intelligence, technology

20. Victor Vibe:  Hip-hop, Pop, Experimental Rock, Friendshipcore, Positive Vibes, Kindness, Self Help, Motivational Speech, Meditation

21. Katherine Caroline KateFish:  Hip-hop, Pop, Experimental, RealityCore, SimulationCore, Cosmic Horror, Clown, Horror 

22. Devon Debonair:  Hip-hop, Pop, Emo Pop, Horror, MonsterCore, RPG, Monster Hunting, HunterCore, Hero, Supernatural, video games 

23. Miranda Annalise Odo (Mad Honey Mandi):  Hip-hop, Post-Hardcore, Hyperpop, Sex, Relationships

24. Parental Troll:  - Hip-hop, Married Life, FamilyCore, Anime, Memes, Relationships, Drugs, Partying

25. The Deviled Eggs:  Rock, Country, Techno, MonsterCore, Supernatural, Monsterhuntercore, Creepy pasta, Monstercore

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31. Rowan Frey:  Death Metal, K-pop, Monstercore, Zombiecore, Horrorcore, Horror, Technology

32. Super Millennium Troop:  Rock, Hip-hop, Monstercore, Hero, Cosmic, Superhero, Supernatural

33. Oliver Edgelord:  Hip-hop, Brainrot, Memes, Creepy Pasta, Horror, Singularity, Emo, Internet culture

34. Deep Aberration Lab: Orca (D.A.L.O):  Pop, Rock, Paranormal, Monsters, Monstercore, Supernatural, Science, Hollow Earth

35. Qwicked Fast: R&B, Hyperpop, Superhero, Love, Cosmic Horror, Supernatural, Battle

36. Sybil Psychonaut:  Triphop, retro, 90s, Supernatural, Paranormal, Psychic, Psionics

37. Beatrice Cone:  Alternative Rock Folk, Folk, retro, Supernatural

38. Max Malarkie:  Alternative Rock, Hip-hop, Supernatural, Paranormal, Monster, Monstercore

39. Infinite E-Girl:  Pop, Retro, Singularity, Robotics, Digital Human, Artificial Intelligence, Chatbot

40. Beatrice Cone:  Folk, Alternative Rock, Math Rock, Honeybees, Nature, Climate change, technology

41. Madeline Mayflies:  R&B, Folk, Cult, Apocalypse, Death, Horror, Creepy, Immortality,

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