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Brain implant translates thoughts to speech in an instant | Nature, by Miryam Naddaf

A #brain-reading implant that translates neural signals into audible #speech has allowed a woman with paralysis to hear what she intends to say nearly instantly.

#neuro

nature.com/articles/d41586-025

www.nature.comBrain implant translates thoughts to speech in an instantImprovements to brain–computer interfaces are bringing the technology closer to natural conversational speed.
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The govt is threatening to end the flow of billions to #universities across the country, many of which are facing inquiries from agencies that range from the #DOJ to #HHS.

But #Trump’s punitive approach…is playing out most acutely at #Columbia. The university, a hub of last spring’s campus #protest movement against the war in #Gaza, has spent months confronting accusations that it *condoned* *antisemitic* behavior, permitted *lawlessness* to dominate, & stifled #academic & #political #speech.

Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza
A prominent legal organization is facing criticism for cancelling a speech by a noted entrepreneur and humanitarian advocate after, it says, some members expressed concerns about his position on Israel's war in Gaza.
#law #humanitarian #politics #speech #Gaza #Israel
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/adv

Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza
A prominent legal organization is facing criticism for cancelling a speech by a noted entrepreneur and humanitarian advocate after, it says, some members expressed concerns about his position on Israel's war in Gaza.
#law #humanitarian #politics #speech #Gaza #Israel
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/adv

Fidel Castro
August 13, 1926 ~ November 25, 2016

#^https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=liCEZ0tzJ9s
Fidel Castro in Guadalajara [w/ subtitles] (1991)



    On this day in 1926, #Cuban #Revolutionary #Fidel #Castro was born. He would lead a guerilla campaign with other revolutionaries such as Che Guevara to overthrow the US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. Before Cuba’s revolution, US financial interests owned 90% of Cuba’s mines, 80% of public utilities, 50% of railways, 40% of sugar production & 25% of bank deposits.

    In the first 30 months after Fidel Castro and Cuba’s communists came to power, more classrooms were built in those 30 months than had been built in the previous 30 years. Within the first six months of Castro’s government, 600 miles of road had been built across the island, while $300 million was spent on water and sanitation schemes. Over 800 houses were constructed every month in the early years of the administration in a measure to cut homelessness, while nurseries and day-care centers were opened for children and other centers opened for the disabled and elderly.

    With the arrival of the revolutionary government, Cuban healthcare was nationalised and expanded with heavy investment, bringing free healthcare access to millions. Universal vaccination for childhood diseases was introduced, leading to infant mortality rates plummeting. Cuba’s ‘army of doctors’ is now sent to crisis-hit countries around the world. Since 1963, more than 600,000 Cuban health workers have provided medical services in more than 160 countries.

    Fidel Castro’s Cuba was also instrumental in many anti-colonial and liberation struggles across the developing world, Cuba provided material support to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Cuban material support was also given to Angola and Palestine.

    Despite being under the illegal embargo imposed by the US, Cuba now has a higher life expectancy than the US, has more doctors per capita than the US, and is among the top 35 countries for lowest child mortality rates. Under Fidel Castro’s rule, UNICEF declared severe child malnutrition to be eradicated.

#^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liCEZ0tzJ9s
#^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmWhTKFHET0

#^https://diasp.org/posts/23166750
#fidelcastro #guadalajara #speech #1991 #capitalism #ecology #history
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#Trump’s declaration that he & the AG are the sole authoritative interpreters of federal #law for the executive branch; the transformation of ordinary spending responsibilities into discretionary tools to punish partisan foes; the stripping of #security clearances from perceived enemies & opponents; the threat of #criminal prosecutions for #speech deemed unfavorable by the president; & the verbal attacks on #judges for enforcing the law.