Sad Strat Bites :(
Dating apps, expensive food and of course, ChatGPT.
Hi!
Not sure how it happened, but I tried to find the common theme for this week’s collection of articles and realised that one thing that ties them all together is that they are all quite sad. Makes me sad that we are getting dumber, dating apps don’t seem to care for their users’ safety and being healthy is expensive.
Enjoy?
Liza
ChatGPT and cognitive decline 🤪
TL:DR - MIT study finds that the use of chat GPT is associated with cognitive decline
So what? The study compared brain activity and memory networks of 3 groups when completing an essay task: one used ChatGPT, the other - traditional search engines and the 3rd had no outside sources. ChatGPT group performed the worst, the group with no outside sources - the best. In a way, this is not surprising at all. But it is an interesting paradox. As we become more technologically advanced, first with search engines, now with Chat GPT, we also become dumber. I wonder how far are we from reaching a point when our newfound stupidity will outweigh our technological progress.
Tinder trials facial recognition security feature 🪪
TL:DR - New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to confirm their face matches their profile photos
So what? Considering the amount of dating apps’ catfishing stories we have seen surface over the years, it’s quite insane that this feature is only now being added. The technology has been there for awhile, just not the initiative to make dating apps safer for its users.
Eating healthy shouldn’t be expensive 💸
TL:DR - Food businesses must make it easier for customers to buy healthy food, under new government plans
So what? A basket of healthy foods costs twice as more than a basket of unhealthy alternatives, the article states. And with food prices continuously increasing, it is no wonder it’s becoming even harder for people to choose healthier options. Parts of the article argues that it shouldn’t be up to the government to decide what we choose to eat. And whilst that’s true… a person should also be able to actually make a choice, not be forced into one.