Steve Thompson PhD

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Former Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth College, UC Davis faculty. Published Internet addiction research (1996). STS: engineering ethics and effects of emerging technologies.




Editor: Machine Law, Ethics, and Morality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2021); Androids, Cyborgs, and Robots in Contemporary Culture and Society (2018); Global Issues and Ethical Considerations in Human Enhancement Technologies (2014).



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People who experience a frequent inner void may actually possess higher levels of empathy https://www.psypost.org/why-we-feel-empty-a-smartphone-study-explores-the-roots-of-an-enigmatic-emotion/?preview=true
People who experience a frequent inner void may actually possess higher levels of empathy

People who frequently experience a profound inner void often struggle with maintaining a firm sense of identity and regulating their emotions. A recent smartphone-based study maps how the sensation of emptiness fluctuates from day to day.

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Steve Thompson PhD8h ago
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/ivanka-and-jareds-island-resort-could-bring-down-albanias-prime-minister/?preview=true
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister

What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.

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Steve Thompson PhD8h ago
An 80-year-old with severe Alzheimer's took magic mushrooms, and the results were incredible https://www.psypost.org/an-80-year-old-woman-with-advanced-alzheimers-regained-speech-and-mobility-after-taking-psilocybin/?preview=true
An 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer’s regained speech and mobility after taking psilocybin

After years of severe decline, an 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer’s temporarily regained her ability to speak, walk, and interact with family following a massive dose of psilocybin mushrooms, according to a striking new case report.

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Steve Thompson PhD8h ago
Brain signals can reveal when a person is preparing to tell a lie https://www.psypost.org/brain-signals-can-reveal-when-a-person-is-preparing-to-tell-a-lie/?preview=true
Brain signals can reveal when a person is preparing to tell a lie

Researchers have found that the brain readies itself to deceive moments before a falsehood is spoken. Tracking this mental preparation could offer a new approach to lie detection.

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Steve Thompson PhD8h ago
Competitive students use ChatGPT to memorize trivia instead of actually learning https://www.psypost.org/how-the-desire-to-outshine-peers-ruins-learning-with-chatgpt/?preview=true
Competitive students use ChatGPT to memorize trivia instead of actually learning

When students try to outsmart their peers, their academic performance suffers. A new psychology study reveals that pushing learners to compete leads them to ask ChatGPT superficial questions, increasing their anxiety and severely hindering true knowledge acquisition.

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Steve Thompson PhD8h ago
People prefer negotiating with women over men, study suggests https://www.psypost.org/people-prefer-negotiating-with-women-over-men-study-suggests/?preview=true
People prefer negotiating with women over men, study suggests

New research shows that people walk away from deals more satisfied when their counterpart is a woman. Women achieve the exact same financial results as men but excel at building relationships, leading to more future business opportunities.

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Steve Thompson PhD8h ago
Teachers say they distrust AI but still accept its harsh grading mistakes, study finds https://www.psypost.org/teachers-say-they-distrust-ai-but-still-accept-its-harsh-grading-mistakes-study-finds/?preview=true
Teachers say they distrust AI but still accept its harsh grading mistakes, study finds

When grading student work, teachers are surprisingly quick to accept an AI's overly harsh mistakes. A recent study shows that simply keeping a human in the loop isn't enough to prevent automated systems from making unfair decisions.

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Can nighttime brain bursts predict performance on intelligence tests? https://www.psypost.org/how-age-and-biological-sex-shape-our-sleeping-brain-waves/?preview=true
Can nighttime brain bursts predict performance on intelligence tests?

A large-scale statistical review reveals how the electrical rhythms of the sleeping brain change as we age. The findings also outline differences in rest architecture between men and women, alongside unique links to waking cognitive abilities.

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Cold-blooded planning of a murder is linked to reduced amygdala volume https://www.psypost.org/cold-blooded-planning-of-a-murder-is-linked-to-reduced-amygdala-volume/?preview=true
Cold-blooded planning of a murder is linked to reduced amygdala volume

New research shows that individuals accused of murder possess physically smaller brain structures linked to emotion and decision-making. These anatomical differences appear heavily driven by psychopathic personality traits.

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