Gene Shackman
@gsociology.bsky.social
Applied sociologist. Photographer.
Tree at a local park.
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Tree at a local park.
At a regional park.
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
At a regional park.
Some good news.
‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns: Classic PBS Show Rebooted 20 Years After Final Episode
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‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns: Classic PBS Show Rebooted 20 Years After Final Episode
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‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns: Classic PBS Show Rebooted 20 Years After Final Episode
The revival will live as a digital series through Sony's Kidzuko platform, with creator Mychal Threets serving as host.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Some good news.
‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns: Classic PBS Show Rebooted 20 Years After Final Episode
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns: Classic PBS Show Rebooted 20 Years After Final Episode
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Computer World / Sep 22, 2025
“OpenAI acknowledged in its own research that large language models will always produce hallucinations due to fundamental mathematical constraints that cannot be solved through better engineering.”
www.niemanlab.org/reading/open...
“OpenAI acknowledged in its own research that large language models will always produce hallucinations due to fundamental mathematical constraints that cannot be solved through better engineering.”
www.niemanlab.org/reading/open...
OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws
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September 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Computer World / Sep 22, 2025
“OpenAI acknowledged in its own research that large language models will always produce hallucinations due to fundamental mathematical constraints that cannot be solved through better engineering.”
www.niemanlab.org/reading/open...
“OpenAI acknowledged in its own research that large language models will always produce hallucinations due to fundamental mathematical constraints that cannot be solved through better engineering.”
www.niemanlab.org/reading/open...
At least six people were murdered and dozens were wounded after terrorists opened fire on civilians at Ramot Junction in the Israeli capital of Jerusalem on Monday morning.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas praised the attack.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas praised the attack.
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At least six murdered in Jerusalem terror shooting, 21 wounded
Three killed in attack were rabbis • Terrorists opened fire on bus in Jerusalem, killing several at the scene • First responder: 'When we arrived, we saw people lying unconscious on the road" At least...
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September 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
At least six people were murdered and dozens were wounded after terrorists opened fire on civilians at Ramot Junction in the Israeli capital of Jerusalem on Monday morning.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas praised the attack.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas praised the attack.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
A comprehensive new Israeli study is challenging one of the most explosive accusations of the Gaza war—claims of genocide
www.biu.ac.il/en/article/5...
The study is here
Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War (2023-2025)
besacenter.org/debunking-th...
www.biu.ac.il/en/article/5...
The study is here
Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War (2023-2025)
besacenter.org/debunking-th...
Rethinking the Narrative: New Israeli Study Challenges Genocide Claims in Gaza
Collaborative research calls for a methodological revolution in conflict reporting, exposing critical flaws in data collection and humanitarian discourse
www.biu.ac.il
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A comprehensive new Israeli study is challenging one of the most explosive accusations of the Gaza war—claims of genocide
www.biu.ac.il/en/article/5...
The study is here
Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War (2023-2025)
besacenter.org/debunking-th...
www.biu.ac.il/en/article/5...
The study is here
Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War (2023-2025)
besacenter.org/debunking-th...
Japanese Anemone, Garlic Chives and I'm not sure.
August 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Japanese Anemone, Garlic Chives and I'm not sure.
Flowers from a local garden.
August 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Flowers from a local garden.
I was driving and saw these on the side of the street. So I stopped and took photos.
August 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I was driving and saw these on the side of the street. So I stopped and took photos.
Flowers, from a parking lot and from a local nature center.
August 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Flowers, from a parking lot and from a local nature center.
Flowers at a local shopping center.
August 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Flowers at a local shopping center.
From 2017 to 2022, a total of 400,181 Uber trips resulted in reports of sexual assault and sexual misconduct in the United States.
By Emily Steel
NYT. Aug. 6, 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/b...
By Emily Steel
NYT. Aug. 6, 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/b...
Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem
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August 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
From 2017 to 2022, a total of 400,181 Uber trips resulted in reports of sexual assault and sexual misconduct in the United States.
By Emily Steel
NYT. Aug. 6, 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/b...
By Emily Steel
NYT. Aug. 6, 2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/b...
Fighting early-stage Alzheimer’s with intensive lifestyle changes works, study finds
During the Ornish intervention, one group of people consumed a strict vegan diet, did daily aerobic exercise, practiced stress reduction and engaged in online support groups.
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During the Ornish intervention, one group of people consumed a strict vegan diet, did daily aerobic exercise, practiced stress reduction and engaged in online support groups.
www.yahoo.com/health/condi...
FIRST ON CNN: Fighting early-stage Alzheimer’s with intensive lifestyle changes works, study finds
Adopting intensive lifestyle changes can slow or stop progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Fighting early-stage Alzheimer’s with intensive lifestyle changes works, study finds
During the Ornish intervention, one group of people consumed a strict vegan diet, did daily aerobic exercise, practiced stress reduction and engaged in online support groups.
www.yahoo.com/health/condi...
During the Ornish intervention, one group of people consumed a strict vegan diet, did daily aerobic exercise, practiced stress reduction and engaged in online support groups.
www.yahoo.com/health/condi...
Reposted by Gene Shackman
Scientists have known for years that maintaining an active lifestyle helps prevent cancer.
But whether exercise improves survival rates for people who already have cancer was unclear. New research changes that.
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But whether exercise improves survival rates for people who already have cancer was unclear. New research changes that.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Scientists have known for years that maintaining an active lifestyle helps prevent cancer.
But whether exercise improves survival rates for people who already have cancer was unclear. New research changes that.
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But whether exercise improves survival rates for people who already have cancer was unclear. New research changes that.
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