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The writer describes her 74-year-old mother, who had no terminal diagnosis, obtaining an assisted death through Pegasos in Basel after grief over her partner's death and a sense of being tired of life. It is also a memoir of a fraught mother-daughter history that the daughter sees as tied to the decision.
- Pegasos will help elderly people with no terminal illness who say they are tired of life, unlike the U.S. and Canadian programs, which require a terminal or incurable diagnosis.
- The mother's stated reasons were a cataract, foot pain, a pacemaker, dread of becoming a burden, and disgust at the state of the world, not a medical crisis.
- The daughter learned of the plan by accident in June 2022 and was left unsure her mother would follow through, given a long history of abandoned projects and threats she didn't keep.
A 17-year-old lands her dream receptionist role at a major Sydney grocery head office in 1981, forging close bonds with payroll coworkers who feel like family. When a wild Christmas house party leads her to mix diet pills, alcohol, and pot with a coworker, she plunges into a blurred, drug-fueled night she never saw coming.
- A 17-year-old receptionist relied on diet pills to stay slim and "wired" because overweight women had far less workplace visibility in 1981.
- Coworkers Sue and Jackie became a surrogate family, shaping Marce's ideas about independence and adult life more than her own relatives did.
- A Christmas house party mixing diet pills, alcohol, pot brownies, and bongs became her drug-fueled rite of passage into the friend group.
This article discusses Dr. Fei-Fei Li's new book, "The Worlds I See," which explores her journey in AI and her vision for keeping humanity central in technological advancements. It highlights her background, her role in creating ImageNet, and the potential risks and rewards of AI.
- Fei-Fei Li's memoir "The Worlds I See" was named one of the best books of 2023 by Barack Obama and the Financial Times
- Li, creator of ImageNet, argues for keeping humanity central as AI advances
- Her immigrant upbringing in the US, marked by financial hardship, shaped her path from physics into pioneering AI work
- The book combines memoir and scientific explanation to make the case for ethical consideration in AI development
Doughnut Kitten by Tania Hennessy explores the whimsical and delightful world of doughnuts, combining humor and personal anecdotes to celebrate these beloved treats. The article invites readers to indulge in the joy of doughnuts while sharing insights into their cultural significance and the author's own experiences.
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