Apparently, narcissists are more likely to volunteer to help those affected by COVID-19; a study conducted by researchers from the University of Mississippi has found that those with the Dark Tetrad personality traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism) seem to feel and react differently to the pandemic. The latter two personalities, which thrive in familiar social systems, experienced more discomfort as their world systems are upended, while sadists feast on the collective misery caused by the pandemic. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
