By Simon White, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist Bull steepenings in the yield curve are generally seen as a precursor to a recession, but they are often preceded by bear steepenings. The 3m30y curve is currently bear steepening, indicating a recession could begin as early as the summer. I discussed the 3m30y’s nascent steepening on Tuesday.… Continue reading Not All Yield Curves Are Alike… But This Signal’s Never Wrong
The (Nazi) Hess Conspiracies (Rudolf Hess)
Podcast: Download MYS249: During WWII, Rudolph Hess, a close aide to Hitler, made a secret flight to Scotland, where he was imprisoned. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss who Hess was, why he crossed enemy lines, and the allegations of conspiracies involving British and Nazi leaders. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow… Continue reading The (Nazi) Hess Conspiracies (Rudolf Hess)
Does GPT-4 Really Understand What We’re Saying?
Explore One question for David Krakauer, president of the Sante Fe Institute for complexity science where he explores the evolution of intelligence and stupidity on Earth. Photo courtesy of David Krakauer Does GPT-4 really understand what we’re saying? Yes and no,” is the answer to that. In my new paper with computer scientist Melanie Mitchell,… Continue reading Does GPT-4 Really Understand What We’re Saying?
The Racial Wealth Gap, the Effects of Long COVID, Teacher Diversity: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss the racial wealth gap and potential solutions to address it; China’s global basing ambitions; why long COVID could lead to a “mass disability event”; a decline in opioid disorder treatment early in the pandemic; what prevents people of color from becoming and staying teachers; and three keys to rebuilding Ukraine after… Continue reading The Racial Wealth Gap, the Effects of Long COVID, Teacher Diversity: RAND Weekly Recap
The Eucharistic Sacrifice – SpiritualDirection.com
Editor’s note: This is part 24 of a series, “The Kingdom of Grace.” Part 23 can be found here. The wonders of the Eucharist are so many and so marvelous that no one could ever tell them all, but one marvel is how the Eucharist is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Whoever participates in the… Continue reading The Eucharistic Sacrifice – SpiritualDirection.com
Ransomware Attack On Food Giant Dole Temporarily Shuttered US Production
Dole Food is one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables. An alarming report reveals the company temporarily shuttered all operations across North America after a cyberattack earlier this month. “Dole Food Company is in the midst of a Cyber Attack and have subsequently shut down our systems throughout North… Continue reading Ransomware Attack On Food Giant Dole Temporarily Shuttered US Production
Was Rudolf Hess Murdered? (Nazi Hess Conspiracies)
Podcast: Download MYS250: After World War II, Nazi leader Rudolph Hess was imprisoned in Germany’s Spandau prison. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whether the man in Spandau was Hess or an impostor and whether he died by suicide or was murdered and who would have done it. Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading Was Rudolf Hess Murdered? (Nazi Hess Conspiracies)
What Does ChatGPT Know About Science?
Unless you’ve been completely off the grid lately, you’ve heard about or met ChatGPT, the popular chatbot that first went online in November 2022 and was updated in March. Type in a question, comment, or command, as I’ve done, and it quickly produces a human-seeming response in good English for any topic. The system comes… Continue reading What Does ChatGPT Know About Science?
Historic Research Conference Combats the Rise in Gun Violence
Gun violence occurs at higher rates in the United States than in other developed countries. And in the years since COVID-19 upended much of daily life, gun injuries and deaths have risen sharply. While mass shootings get the bulk of media attention, most fatalities are the results of suicide, homicide, and accidental shootings. In the… Continue reading Historic Research Conference Combats the Rise in Gun Violence
Blessed Conchita on Prayer – Kathleen Beckman
The Art of Prayer Conchita learned the art of prayer from a young age growing up in a pious family. As a child, she felt as though Jesus had stolen her heart. From my tenderest childhood, I felt in my soul a strong inclination toward prayer, penance, and, above all, purity. Penance was always a… Continue reading Blessed Conchita on Prayer – Kathleen Beckman