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Focused topics on artificial intelligence bioethics by Joseph E. Thornton, M.D

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Author: Joseph Thornton MD

October 15, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by AMA Journal of Ethics on. Dementia experience

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AMA Journal of Ethics
⁦‪@JournalofEthics‬⁩
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In this commentary, we discuss the origins of hopelessness in dementia, the World Health Organization’s six-stage framework of dementia care, and barriers to “normalizing” the experience of dementia: spr.ly/6016MiZvm
10/15/22, 4:01 PM

Joseph Thornton

October 15, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by MoeNeuro on Social transfer of pain. Empathy

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MoeNeuro
⁦‪@MoeNeuro‬⁩
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🚨 The VERY FIRST Smith Lab paper has arrived! “Protocols for the Social Transfer of Pain and Analgesia in Mice” is out TODAY in ⁦‪@STARProtocols‬⁩
If you are interested in empathy, social modulation of pain, or non-nociceptive pain, check it out!
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10/14/22, 3:59 PM

Joseph Thornton

October 15, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Vala Afshar on Twitter. Robots

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Vala Afshar
⁦‪@ValaAfshar‬⁩
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The robot wakes up and takes a deep breath – imagine this technology in 10 years pic.twitter.com/nQeiyRSbYx
10/15/22, 3:06 AM

Joseph Thornton

October 14, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

In vitro neurons learn and exhibit sentience when embodied in a simulated game-world: Neuron

https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(22)00806-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627322008066%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

Joseph Thornton

October 10, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Vala Afshar on Graphic cognitive biases

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Vala Afshar
⁦‪@ValaAfshar‬⁩
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50 cognitive biases to be aware of; important for AI powered algorithms pic.twitter.com/nzjz4xEJym
10/9/22, 1:07 PM

Joseph Thornton

October 4, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by World Obesity on Twitter

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World Obesity
⁦‪@WorldObesity‬⁩
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We now represent over 100 countries and territories worldwide! 🎉

Our membership base continues to expand following the recent admission of organisations from the Pacific, Caribbean, Kuwait, Mexico, Czech Republic and Ghana.

➡️ Find out more: worldobesity.org/news/newest-me… pic.twitter.com/Cnyr5HAFpN

10/4/22, 4:05 AM

Joseph Thornton

October 4, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Jayce Long on Twitter

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Jayce Long
⁦‪@JayceLong‬⁩
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“Seven features reliably distinguished psychodynamic therapy from other therapies, as determined by empirical examination of actual session recordings and transcripts…”

—⁦‪@JonathanShedler‬⁩
The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (pp. 98-99) pic.twitter.com/kn0bVrc7ZB

10/3/22, 10:29 AM

Joseph Thornton

September 26, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by Hacking Articles on Twitter

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Hacking Articles
⁦‪@hackinarticles‬⁩
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Threat Intelligence

#infosec #cybersecurity #cybersecuritytips #pentesting #oscp #redteam #informationsecurity #cissp #CyberSec #networking #networksecurity #CheatSheet #infosecurity #cyberattacks #security #linux #UniX #vulnerabilities #bugbounty #bugbountytips #IoT pic.twitter.com/SMvyAwQoOH

9/25/22, 7:05 AM

Joseph Thornton

September 25, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tweet by The Innovation | Medicine on Twitter

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The Innovation | Medicine
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Researchers have created microscopic swimming robots, called “neurobots”, that can navigate through the body to perform medical tasks such as the delivery of targeted cancer therapies or surgeries
#innovation #research #healthtech #eHealth #MedTwitter
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9/24/22, 10:17 PM

Joseph Thornton

September 15, 2022 Joseph Thornton MD

Tree cocoons. Reforestation

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Vala Afshar
⁦‪@ValaAfshar‬⁩
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Simple innovations like this ‘tree cocoon’ is helping trees grow in the harshest climates. pic.twitter.com/RTEWdiUn98
9/14/22, 3:21 PM

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