New research reveals that enhancing cognitive control in the brain using artificial intelligence may help treat mental illnesses. Even when the brain operates normally, there are significant trade-offs, with strengths generally accompanied by deficits. We need to be able to change gears so we don’t get caught in one loop. That’s cognitive control — the ability to guide one’s thoughts and attention. Deep brain stimulation is already used to treat numerous illnesses, and this strategy may leverage the same technology with AI control. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
Merv
October 2, 2022
