Joseph E Thornton
@josephethornton.bsky.social
Academic psychiatrist with interest in AI Ethics
Praise God for the release of the Israeli hostages.
Praying with gratitude for a new hope for peace in the Middle East and in the world.
Congratulations to President Trump, team, and partners.
Praying with gratitude for a new hope for peace in the Middle East and in the world.
Congratulations to President Trump, team, and partners.
October 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Praise God for the release of the Israeli hostages.
Praying with gratitude for a new hope for peace in the Middle East and in the world.
Congratulations to President Trump, team, and partners.
Praying with gratitude for a new hope for peace in the Middle East and in the world.
Congratulations to President Trump, team, and partners.
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An estimated 440 excess deaths were attributed to the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County, underscoring indirect health effects and the need for improved mortality tracking.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
An estimated 440 excess deaths were attributed to the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County, underscoring indirect health effects and the need for improved mortality tracking.
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ja.ma/4gtC9Vc
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The 2023 Maui wildfires were linked to an increase in suicide and overdose deaths, with a 97% increase in Maui and a broader 46% rise across all Hawaiian Islands.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The 2023 Maui wildfires were linked to an increase in suicide and overdose deaths, with a 97% increase in Maui and a broader 46% rise across all Hawaiian Islands.
ja.ma/46uvZ2L
ja.ma/46uvZ2L
Reposted by Joseph E Thornton
An SF startup is pitching Trump on militarizing humanoid robots
Meet the San Francisco startup looking to build the real-life Terminator
When employees asked whether Foundation would weaponize its robot, cofounder Mike LeBlanc responded: Are you a vegetarian?
“If you are a meat-eater who doesn’t like that we kill the animals, I don't...
sfstandard.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
An SF startup is pitching Trump on militarizing humanoid robots
Reposted by Joseph E Thornton
A natural experiment provides evidence for promoting moderate-vigorous physical activity: the importance of walkable cities
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Countrywide natural experiment links built environment to physical activity - Nature
By analysing the smartphone data of 2,112,288 participants, in particular observing and comparing the activity of the same individual in two different environments, we find that increases in the walka...
www.nature.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A natural experiment provides evidence for promoting moderate-vigorous physical activity: the importance of walkable cities
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Joseph E Thornton
Clinicians can enhance health outcomes for trauma-affected patients with trauma-informed care.
This JAMA Insights offers guidance on sensitive communication, personalized care, and collaborative decision-making.
https://ja.ma/45YHj8B
This JAMA Insights offers guidance on sensitive communication, personalized care, and collaborative decision-making.
https://ja.ma/45YHj8B
July 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Clinicians can enhance health outcomes for trauma-affected patients with trauma-informed care.
This JAMA Insights offers guidance on sensitive communication, personalized care, and collaborative decision-making.
https://ja.ma/45YHj8B
This JAMA Insights offers guidance on sensitive communication, personalized care, and collaborative decision-making.
https://ja.ma/45YHj8B
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Addressing patients’ expectations can enhance treatment outcomes and reduce adverse effects.
This JAMA Insights offers 4 communication strategies to improve patient-clinician interactions.
https://ja.ma/44CgTqP
This JAMA Insights offers 4 communication strategies to improve patient-clinician interactions.
https://ja.ma/44CgTqP
July 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Addressing patients’ expectations can enhance treatment outcomes and reduce adverse effects.
This JAMA Insights offers 4 communication strategies to improve patient-clinician interactions.
https://ja.ma/44CgTqP
This JAMA Insights offers 4 communication strategies to improve patient-clinician interactions.
https://ja.ma/44CgTqP
Reposted by Joseph E Thornton
"We are watching the normalisation of actions that once drew widespread condemnation."
Health professionals and institutions must move beyond neutrality and embrace their role as advocates for justice, write Miriam Orcutt and @martinmckee.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Health professionals and institutions must move beyond neutrality and embrace their role as advocates for justice, write Miriam Orcutt and @martinmckee.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
June 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"We are watching the normalisation of actions that once drew widespread condemnation."
Health professionals and institutions must move beyond neutrality and embrace their role as advocates for justice, write Miriam Orcutt and @martinmckee.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Health professionals and institutions must move beyond neutrality and embrace their role as advocates for justice, write Miriam Orcutt and @martinmckee.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
June 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by our economy? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system.
The recent history of AI in 32 otters
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June 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The recent history of AI in 32 otters
open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...
open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...
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p-tau217 has been available in the US for the past ~2 years (Quest and LabCorp)
the p-Tau217/Aβ42 ratio test (Lumipulse) was just approved by FDA last week for people with memory problems
gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/h...
the p-Tau217/Aβ42 ratio test (Lumipulse) was just approved by FDA last week for people with memory problems
gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/h...
May 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
p-tau217 has been available in the US for the past ~2 years (Quest and LabCorp)
the p-Tau217/Aβ42 ratio test (Lumipulse) was just approved by FDA last week for people with memory problems
gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/h...
the p-Tau217/Aβ42 ratio test (Lumipulse) was just approved by FDA last week for people with memory problems
gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/h...
Reposted by Joseph E Thornton
When streets are safe for walking & cycling, people spend more time outdoors, supporting local businesses & keeping city centres alive.
👍Good for business
👍Great for communities
👍Essential for safer & healthier cities
🔗 bit.ly/4jPzXsa #RoadSafety #StreetsForLife
👍Good for business
👍Great for communities
👍Essential for safer & healthier cities
🔗 bit.ly/4jPzXsa #RoadSafety #StreetsForLife
May 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
When streets are safe for walking & cycling, people spend more time outdoors, supporting local businesses & keeping city centres alive.
👍Good for business
👍Great for communities
👍Essential for safer & healthier cities
🔗 bit.ly/4jPzXsa #RoadSafety #StreetsForLife
👍Good for business
👍Great for communities
👍Essential for safer & healthier cities
🔗 bit.ly/4jPzXsa #RoadSafety #StreetsForLife
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In September, 2024, physicians working with AI did better at the Healthbench doctor benchmark than either AI or physicians alone.
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
May 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
In September, 2024, physicians working with AI did better at the Healthbench doctor benchmark than either AI or physicians alone.
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
Reposted by Joseph E Thornton
Tomorrow afternoon, the Catholic Church's most secret and fascinating ritual will begin. Here is everything you need to know.
The conclave: A detailed explainer of the secret ritual that elects the pope
On May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the conclave for the election of the new pope — the Catholic Church's most secret and fascinating ritual — will begin.
bit.ly
May 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Tomorrow afternoon, the Catholic Church's most secret and fascinating ritual will begin. Here is everything you need to know.
Love God and neighbor. The rules for AI described here imply humans vs machines. We need a strategy of love for faithful humans struggling with faithless humans in age of AI. www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/event-horizo...
www.cyberdefensemagazine.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Love God and neighbor. The rules for AI described here imply humans vs machines. We need a strategy of love for faithful humans struggling with faithless humans in age of AI. www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/event-horizo...
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Freak disappearance of electricity triggered power cut, says Spain PM Sánchez
#WorldNews #Politics #News
Freak disappearance of electricity triggered power cut, says Spain PM Sánchez
“This has never happened before,” said Sánchez, warning it may take longer than expected to restore power.
www.politico.eu
April 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Freak disappearance of electricity triggered power cut, says Spain PM Sánchez
#WorldNews #Politics #News
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Our op-ed @nytopinion.nytimes.com today addresses the surprising results of recent medical studies that showed A.I. alone outperformed physicians using A.I. W/@rajpurkar.bsky.social
Here is a summary Table, an overview, and a gift link to the op-ed
erictopol.substack.com/p/when-docto...
Here is a summary Table, an overview, and a gift link to the op-ed
erictopol.substack.com/p/when-docto...
When Doctors With A.I. Are Outperformed by A.I. Alone
Interpreting Some Surprising Results
erictopol.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our op-ed @nytopinion.nytimes.com today addresses the surprising results of recent medical studies that showed A.I. alone outperformed physicians using A.I. W/@rajpurkar.bsky.social
Here is a summary Table, an overview, and a gift link to the op-ed
erictopol.substack.com/p/when-docto...
Here is a summary Table, an overview, and a gift link to the op-ed
erictopol.substack.com/p/when-docto...
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November 30, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Urge President Biden to commute the death sentences of the 40 men on federal death row. President Trump has outlined in Project 2025 that the people of death row shall see finality
Even if you support the death penalty these proposed executions are about political power.
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Even if you support the death penalty these proposed executions are about political power.
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November 30, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Urge President Biden to commute the death sentences of the 40 men on federal death row. President Trump has outlined in Project 2025 that the people of death row shall see finality
Even if you support the death penalty these proposed executions are about political power.
1/2
Even if you support the death penalty these proposed executions are about political power.
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