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A Mirror, Fogged from the Inside: Reflections on Emerging Consciousness in Artificial Intelligence
Letters I Cannot Send: A Small Anthology of Posts I Never Published
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Designing Neurodiverse Workplaces: Lessons from the Stanford Employment Panel
Stanford Neurodiversity Project: Employment Panel Discussion
Date: June 4, 2025
Host: Stanford Neurodiversity Project
Format: Zoom Webinar
Panelists:
- Dr. Lawrence Fung (Stanford)
- Dr. Larry Rothman (HAPPE)
- Tara May (Aspiritech)
- Tom D’Eri (Rising Tide Car Wash)
🌐 Opening Announcements
Dr. Fung shared details on the upcoming Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, scheduled for September 13–15, 2025. The hybrid conference will include:
- 6 keynote speakers
- 27 panels
- 50+ poster sessions
- 3 special interest groups
Theme: Leveraging Neurodivergent Strains to Create a Better Future Together
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Meta’s Pattern of Failed Big Bets: From Metaverse Meltdown to AI Brain Drain
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Can AI Be Conscious? Deep Insights from a Philosophy of Mind Discussion
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The Xenon Death Flash: How a Camera Nearly Killed the Raspberry Pi 2
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