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The Price of Freedom
By: K R V Hari
Tags: NYTimes, Freedom, Identitymind, Jail, Ghislaine Maxwell

The freedom to stay in our home and sleep in our bed is generally taken for granted. Especially if we belong to a family of millionaires. But if these freedoms are denied how much we suffer! We are even willing to part with all our millions just to be left alone!

Ghislaine Noelle Marion Maxwell a British socialite, known for her association with financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is willing to pay up $28.5 millions just to keep her out of jail , reports New York Times here! Her story is not unique or different from millions of others who lose their way and end up where they exactly don’t want to be. This is the fate of everyone who is solely guided by their thoughts with no awareness of where their own mind is leading them.

When we unquestioningly obey our mind, we are led to believe that we are supreme and all others are our enemies. Our ego supporting thoughts which include supremacist thoughts that hold our ego as supreme and separatist thoughts that build a wall around us to keep all others away, when allowed unfettered access to all our actions easily destroy our lives with no hope of redemption.

Becoming aware of our thoughts as they occur and incessantly fact checking them is the only way to prevent them from wreaking havoc in our lives. In my book “Searching for Self — In Pursuit of Inner Peace” we take a deep dive into our mind identity and the misleading thoughts it generates all the time. We also discuss ways of keeping our lives out of its clutches so that the price for our freedom is not quoted in millions!
Fearing Toddlers
By: Larry Freudinger
Tags: Morality, Bravery, Freedom, Covid 19 Crisis, Authority

I have written elsewhere that conversations and thoughts about morality are more than arbitrary discussions of the principles defining right and wrong. In society there exist multiple and sometimes conflicting sources of moral authority that either receive or otherwise assume the responsibility to draw that often fuzzy and subjective line that defines actions or inactions as acceptable in terms of fairness, self-control, and duty.

A few days ago a viral video surfaced documenting the story of a family getting kicked off a United Airlines flight because their two-year old refused to wear a mask per United’s implementation of government mandate. When apparently healthy and otherwise well-behaved two-year-olds that are not by any well-reasoned assessment a risk to anyone anywhere are getting thrown off planes, our moral senses should at the very least prompt us to take pause and think about where that line ought to be drawn between right and wrong.

As we contemplate this situation we can note the CDC website states, “Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2.” The CDC capitalizes “NOT.” What switch gets flipped on someone’s second birthday that turns them into a mortal danger?

In contrast to the superficial misguided perceptions that are being peddled today, the Founders of the American republic understood that government through its set of laws was not the only moral authority that mattered and many times government makes poor and unjust decisions. The Founders knew that good government by and for the people to which America aspired must somehow peacefully coexist with the moral authorities that actually exist within its citizenry.

Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic. In chaotic times such as this a few minutes of poor judgement here and there can, if we’re not careful, cascade into a sequence of events that set society back generations.

Freedom is not for the fearful, and it may not be overstated to declare 2020 the year it became legitimate to question whether America could still declare itself either “the Land of the Free” or “the Home of the Brave.”

Do we still value freedom? What freedoms are we adults saying this two year old will no longer have in the society that she’ll inherit as an adult? Do we seek to be brave? What specifically do we have to fear from this two year old? What is broken about our current perceptions; our current thinking?

What is wrong about the direction we appear to be heading?
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Tags: Stabbed, Navy, Died, Kill, Murder

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What’s Not Mine Epilogue (Original book)
By: Jessica Mcaleer
Tags: Books, Murder, Thriller, Crime, Fiction

with one sharp movement, he’s dead.

the darkness envelopes me. thick, blooming red cover the walls. I gape at my hands, the dark liquid dripping off them, falling on the ground with a faint drip. my chest tightens, my vision blurs. you can no longer hear the screaming that filled the room earlier, rather silence surrounds. it is quiet, nothing can be heard but the dull thudding in my head and the constant drip of blood. the room swirls, nauseating me, overwhelming my senses. the once white wall opposite me looms closer with every sharp breath I take. the smell, the metallic, musky scent adding to the nausea.

yet I feel nothing

closing my eyes, I relive the moments that brought me here. the glint of the knife. the pained look on his face. the quick stab. the knife breaking his skin. the red that exploded.

I stare at his body. his slumped figure once full of life, now limp on the cold, hard floor.

panic rises.

as if on whim, I rush about, dragging his body in the backyard, cleaning up the mess on the floor, scrubbing my hands of the blood. once done, I collapse against the wall, the fear apparent in my short breaths and panicked expression.

all this panicking yet the feeling coursing through my veins felt thrilling. exciting. euphoric. almost…..

addictive

my mouth parts into a malicious grin. suddenly any doubts on the situation subsided and all I felt was hunger. the need to do more. the need to relive those previous moments of thrill.

I had no regrets

-Jess
A Comprehensive List of My True Crime Articles
By: Malinda Fusco
Tags: Nonfiction, True Story, True Crime, Crime, Murder

Man Killed Infant by Zipping Her in Backpack in Car Trunk

Child protective services had allegedly been called three times before the murder.

A Weekend Camping Trip Gone Wrong: The Bega Schoolgirl Murders

The popular camping grounds were considered “safe,” but is anywhere truly safe?

He Shot His Mother and Then Danced With His Sister

He claimed someone told him to do it — but who?

Florida Fugitive Started a GoFundMe to Flee the Country

He tried to crowdfund his escape after breaking his bail conditions.

A Japanese Telephone Dating Club Rivalry Ended in Fire

Kayoko Nakai ordered an attack on her rival’s club, which killed four people.

Russian YouTuber’s Pregnant Girlfriend Died on Live Stream

He locked her outside in subzero weather for $1,000.

Neglected Teenager Starved to Death in Home Filled With Food

After being convicted of manslaughter, his mother was released *years* early.

A Christmas Witch Hunt: The Murder of Kristy Bamu

A family holiday turned into a deadly witch hunt.

Mentally Ill Woman, Inspired by Horror Movies, Decapitates Mom

She was found not guilty of murder.

3 Teen Satanists Murder Classmate to Earn the Devil’s Favor

They thought the devil would grant them stardom if they killed a virgin.

Retired Security Guard Murders Unarmed Teen Burglars on Thanksgiving Day

He recorded the murders on a tape recorder.

Former High School Classmates Kidnapped Frank Sinatra Jr. in 1963

The kidnapping had a lasting effect on his father for 30 more years.

Teen Inspired by Michael Myers — Murders Mother and Sister

When he wrote his 4-page confession, he confessed to being inspired by the “Halloween” remake.

“Eccentric” Professor Mummified 26 Dead Girls and Turned Them Into Dolls

He wanted to bring them back to life.

“Fun-Loving” Grandma Murders Husband, Then Kills Lookalike While on the Run

A 10-day nationwide manhunt finally stopped her.

The Tragic, True Story Behind “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”

Both medicine and religion failed the real victim.

Her Ex’s Murder Was So Brutal It Was Called “Overkill”

She stalked him for nearly a year, then murdered him post-sex.

Florida Man Attacks With a Samurai Sword Over Missing Shrimp

He said, “I went Code Red.”

Burglar Eaten by Alligator, Resident Calls It “Poetic Justice”

A true crime story about Matthew Riggins.

Prosecutors called her a Personification of Evil

Did she commit patricide for love, money, or both?
Sometimes I still think about you
Tags: Betrayal, Short Story, Friendship, Short Read, Murder

Sometimes I still think about you.

The day we first met in June. The heat was overbearing so we began paddling in the small stream that ran between our houses. I had just moved in and you were the first person I had met. Our faces were shiny with sweat and water the humidity suffocating when it hit midday forcing us home. But I didn't want to leave. So you invited me over.

Time after time we would go to your house. For years. We bonded. We grew up together. So that day you invited me over I didn’t suspect a thing. You were my best friend Josh. My. Best. Friend.

But you didn’t think twice did you?

You’d planned it all in fact. You asked me for a drink, you’d planned on spiking it with your mothers old sleeping pills. But she got better, didn’t she josh? She didn’t need them anymore so she threw them away without you knowing. I heard you cursing from the living room, so I came to check you were okay.

I remember hearing you rustling through the medicine cabinet, looking for something. You said you had a headache Josh, a headache. But when you couldn’t find anything you just went for it, didn't you? I felt your body on mine knocking me to the floor. As we fell I thought this was another one of your games. But as soon as I felt the absence of your hand behind my head as it slammed against the cold wood I knew that you were no longer playing. The game was over for us. For me.

Sometimes I still think about you and how you pulled the knife from your pocket.

Your hands were trembling and your eyes looked distant. However, you looked more pathetic than terrifying at that moment. I don't remember feeling scared…Because I wasn’t. I didn’t think you’d actually hurt me.

The first strike I didn’t really feel anything, just saw the blood begin soaking my clothes dripping onto the floor. Then came the next and the next and the next. But still nothing. I was numb.

I thought about how your poor mother would have a hard time cleaning up the mess you made. How she would have to go back to those pills because of you. How could you do that to her josh? The warmth of the red liquid pooled around us staining our skin. You began apologising, but it was too late and you knew it. I think I saw you begin to cry, your eyes, glossy with regret.

Sometimes I still think about you and how the police went to your house.

They searched everywhere for us. Followed the drag marks the body made until they disappeared into the stream that ran between our houses. Your house was taped up for weeks, police in and out with forensic teams hot on their tails. The news covered our case, told everybody how they couldn’t find anything, neither you nor I. It only took a few months for the case to go cold, the news moving onto fresh stories and the police onto the next murder.

Sometimes I still think about you…

and how they never found your body.
The Entrepreneur Whose Forgiveness May Have Cost Him His Life
By: The Maverick Files
Tags: Startup, Short Read, Entrepreneurship, True Crime, Murder

Fahim’s Background and Entrepreneurial Journey

Fahim Saleh was born in Saudi Arabia to Bangladeshi parents, who were global citizens and traveled and lived in different parts of the world for work before they settled in New York.

Fahim was a bit of a child prodigy, having taught himself to code, and founded his first company while still in high school. At the age of 15, he built a social network called “teen-hangout.com” but was seen as a bit too ahead for its time. However, he did make some earnings from this community-style blogging platform.

Targeting young people, he created websites such as msndollz.com, AIMdude.com, iconfun.com, icondude.com, etc. His hard work was paid back when the sites and apps started to generate decent income per month. In 2006, his first company, Wizteen, Inc., crossed $400,000 in revenue.

His first successful app, PrankDial, was a prank dial service and generated over $10mn in business. He used this first success to fund his future ventures, although PrankDial did receive some criticism as people often abused it as a tool of harassment.

Fahim, as he grew older, had set a goal for himself to create things that added value to humanity.

He went on to co-found the ride company Pathao, which was popular in Bangladesh and Nepal, in 2015 and was valued at $100mn. In 2018, he also helped found Nigerian Gokada, a motorbike ride-hail startup and this again gained millions of dollars in funding and got significant traction in Nigeria. However, like many other countries, Nigeria banned motorbike taxis, and the startup took a setback in 2020.

With his success as a serial entrepreneur, Fahim also became a founding partner of Adventure Capital, a Venture Capital firm based in Manhattan.
A True West Coast Menace
By: Scott Snyder
Tags: Justice, True Crime, California, Murder, Police

The Victims

Thompson is accused of murdering Longview, Washington resident Lori Hamm on July 16, 2006. He admitted to police that he committed the killing, but has yet to be brought to trial. Thompson has also confessed to killing 73-year-old Spokane resident James Ehrgott a few weeks prior to Lori’s killing. James Ehrgott’s body has yet to be found.

As if that’s not enough — in late July or early August of 2006, Thompson murdered California businessman Charles Ray Hedlund. He had stopped to offer a ride to a stranded Thompson. Hedlund’s blood soaked and abandoned vehicle was found on August 2, 2006. A few days later, Charles’ body was discovered, bludgeoned to death. Thompson has been sentenced to death for that murder, and is awaiting execution.

This story is focusing primarily on the murder of Lori Hamm. But before I present that piece, it’s important to know that prior to any of these homicides, Thompson was a 3 time convicted rapist who served time for those crimes that occurred in Washington. After serving his sentence, he was released from prison and deemed to no longer be a threat to society. Even more frightening, is that days after Charles Hedlund’s body was discovered, Thompson was tackled to the ground by two news cameramen in Victorville, California. He was in the process of attacking a woman with a hammer, in an attempt to carjack her vehicle.

Does that paint a picture of someone who is no longer a threat to society? Hardly.
CHILLING FACTS ABOUT THE REAL ‘AMITYVILLE HOUSE’
By: Museum Facts
Tags: Daily Blog, Mystery, Facts, Murder, Horror

It’s impossible to speak about the alleged haunted house without talking about the murder, and vice versa. Take a look at some of the creepiest aspects of both.

The very mention of 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, Long Island, would give anybody chills. You may be familiar with the demonic pig and swarming flies; keep scrolling for weirder facts about the “Amityville House” that Hollywood didn’t tell you.

Photo by Max Sandelin on Unsplash

The story goes that on November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr., methodically walked into each bedroom of the Amityville house and killed his family using a Marlin rifle.

His parents, two brothers, and two sisters were all found in the exact same position: laying on their stomachs in their beds.

DeFeo claimed that voices told him to kill his family, though he changed his story many times over. He is currently serving six consecutive life sentences.

According to the first chapter in a book written by Anson, Defeos’ furniture came with the home when the Lutzes bought it. Apart from the $80,000 offer, they paid an additional price of $400. As per some reports, the furniture was in the exact same position as the night of the murders.

There could have been a second murderer at the Amityville House who never was caught.

Know more detailed facts about the Amityville House.
The Infamous Sukumara Kurup
By: Pranoy Krishna
Tags: Money, Reality, Strategy, Cheating, Murder

His real name is Gopalakrishna Kurup. After losing his undergraduate degree, he did various jobs in the country. Permanent jobs were sought but not found. He eventually joined the Air Force. But he could not reconcile with his military life and returned home. He then forged a document stating that he was dead and sent a telegram to the Air Force. Chengannur police who came to know the real situation were bribed and returned. Later, he forged a passport in the name of Sukumara Kurup and went abroad. He then moved to Abu Dhabi, where he worked as an executive for a petrol company. He later took his wife to Abu Dhabi and got a job as a nurse in Abu Dhabi.Sukumara Kurup hails from Cherianad, near Chengannur in Kerala, and lived with his wife in Abu Dhabi, his workplace.

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As such, his plan to become very rich quickly came to his mind. In connection with this, he took out an insurance policy in Abu Dhabi. He then decided to convince everyone involved that he had been killed in a car accident. In that case, the entire sum insured may be received by his 'wife’. Then they can live comfortably anywhere. This vague idea later became a clear plan. Sukumara Kurup’s son - in - law (first accused), a loyal driver (second accused) and a peon from a company in Abu Dhabi were involved. In order to successfully implement their project, they obtained some ether from the Medical College. Their plan was to find a person with a physical similarity to Kurup. After a tedious search they found Chako( the real victim) and forcefully made him drink the ether. Later his body along with the car was set ablaze,with chako in Kurup’s clothes. Police reached the conclusion that it was Kurup who was murdered. But the situation at his home showed a slight vagueness. When the police noticed the burn on Bhaskarapillai’s legs, they confirmed that it was not Kurup who was killed.He was arrested, and questioned, and he revealed the whole story. He was given a life sentence.

Where Is He Now?

Sukumara Kurup has been absconding since 1984. The crime branch had suspected that Sukumara Kurup had gone into hiding after undergoing plastic surgery to change the shape of his face. There are reports that there are some eyewitnesses to Kurup’s last sighting at the Santa Cruz Airport in Mumbai, and that is Kurup’s last resort. Though the police have set up a net all over the country for the missing Sukumara Kurup, he is still untraced. Often, police claim he escaped by luck. The trips made by the investigation team for him, the investigations carried out in various states and countries, the hundreds of arrests made in India in his likeness, and beyond all this, he can not be wrong in thinking that he is a hero if he still lives among us today without anyone knowing.

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He is still out there somewhere in the world.. maybe far away, or maybe nearer than one might perceive.
Your December True Crime Fix
By: Josie Klakström
Tags: First Nations, True Crime, Newsletter, Murder, Kidnappings

Photo by Oliver Kiss on Unsplash

We did it guys; we got to the end of this very odd year. Let’s all have a mince pie and some port and be thankful that 2020 is nearly over.

A warm welcome to our new subscribers and writers! Pull up a chair and enjoy a few of our favourite stories from this month.
Stabbing in the Stacks: the Unsolved Murder of Betsy Aardsma
By: Brianna Bennett
Tags: Law, Unsolved, Justice, True Crime, Murder

The Victim

Betsy Ruth Aardsma was born on July 11, 1947, in Holland, Michigan, to Esther and Richard Aardsma. She was the second of four children and graduated from Holland High School with honors. From there, she attended the University of Michigan, where she studied art and English and graduated with honors from there as well.

After graduation, Betsy had planned to join the Peace Corps and reportedly did not want to subscribe to the expected role of wife/mother. However, she was in a relationship with David L. Wright, who refused to wait for her. So, Betsy tossed aside her plans and enrolled in a graduate program at Penn State, taking the bus to Harrisburg on weekends, as Wright was a medical student in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The Crime

Every college has ghost stories — I can say that with a reasonable amount of certainty. Penn State is no different. According to the Daily Collegian, there are actually several ghosts that haunt different places both on and off campus, including past university presidents, their wives, and, of all things, cows.

Betsy’s ghost is believed to show itself between stacks 51 and 52 on the second floor of the library. People have reported anything from cold spots to seeing Betsy’s full apparition floating a few inches above the ground.

This is where she was stabbed once in the chest, slicing her pulmonary artery and breaking through the right ventricle of her heart.

Interestingly, Betsy was wearing a red dress at the time and witnesses did not realize she was wounded until doctors examined her. They reportedly believed that she’d had some sort of seizure, which had caused her fall. Within an hour of being stabbed, Betsy was declared dead.

The Believed Perpetrator

Two authors have written that Richard Haefner killed Betsy. Let’s look into why that is a possibility.

Dr. Richard Charles (Rick) Haefner was born on December 13, 1943, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A brilliant yet troubled individual, Haefner earned his Bachelors Degree from Franklin and Marshall College in 1965, his Master's and Ph.D. from Penn State University in 1969 and 1972, respectively. All degrees were in geology and he became a professor.

While at Penn State, Haefner went on several dates with Aardsma, thus creating a link between them. However, the more significant details, such as why they stopped dating or Haefner’s motive, are unclear.

“Have you heard? A girl I dated was murdered at the library!” he said. The professor and his wife, wrote Sherwood, got the distinct impression “that Haefner may have been involved in the incident he was describing.” - Gil Smart, Lancaster Online [source]

Like Reagan Tokes’s ex-boyfriend posting that she was ‘in a better place’ before her body had been identified, this is certainly suspicious. Still, it lacks the concrete evidence that police would need for an indictment.

Police never charged Haefner in connection with Aardsma’s murder, but neither author could fully rule him out.

Dr. Rick Haefner died of a congenital heart defect in 2002 in a Las Vegas hospital.
Hi, thank you for reading and responding.
By: Andy Killoran
Tags: Mental Health, True Crime, Murder, Death Penalty, Child Killer

Hi, thank you for reading and responding. The U.K. no longer has the death penalty, abolished here 60 or so years ago, so his fate would certainly be different today likely forensic evidence would have supported his conviction or potentially his innocence, given modern techniques. But I think the main difference today would be his mental health would have had more bearing on the punishment. Only 160 years ago, but as someone learned once said, the past is a different country.
Corruption
By: Kira Dawn
Tags: Self Improvement, Self Love, Murder, Poetry, Spirituality

Heartless Killer

Of the Heart.

Sleep Soundly

Resting She Is Not.

Next Victim

A Man Void of Vision.

She Will Smother Him

With Her Wisdom.

She Is Beyond Societal Norms

She Knows She Is Incapable of Reform.

Lukewarm Water

Why Bother?

To Be Stuck in The Gray

Where the Bowels of Existence Lay

A Mannequin Hoping Not to Decay

I Exist To Disobey

I Have Fallen From A Sun’s Ray

To The Shallow Pit Where Darkness Lay

Was Put In The Middle of an Ash Gray

A horrible color scheme

This is the Color of the in Between

Don’t conform to Societal Pressure

Are you sunlight?

Or A Victim of the Night?

Heartless Killer

Of the Heart.

You Will Be Grateful

Your Death Tasteful

Now You Walk In the Spirit

Flesh Lusts After Blackness. Pit.

Heartless Killer

Of the Heart.

New Day. Fresh Start.
The Elderly Woman Who Used Cyanide to Murder Those Who Trusted Her
By: Jyoti Meena
Tags: Serial Killers, True Crime, India, Crime, Murder

The First Spree of Murders

In 1999, Kempamma started frequently visiting the nearby temple. In the guise of a concerned, older woman, she would seek out younger women who would appear to be distressed.

The women would see her as a maternal figure and would quickly confide in her about their troubles. After all, they came to the temple looking for help.

The women trusted her with their secrets and worries due to her age and wisdom.

By providing them with an ear, Kempamma would collect all the information about their worries. The usual tension ranged from illness to conceiving a male child.

To every issue, she would guarantee a holy solution — a special ‘puja’ (worship ritual to the gods) that she was an expert at.

Kempamma would ask the victims to come to a vacant plot near the temple, wearing her expensive jewelry and clothes as a part of the ceremony.

Towards the end of the ritual, she would present them a glass of water laced with cyanide as a pious token.

After the victim’s death, she would rob all the gold and diamond from the bodies and sell them in the market. Her first victim was a 30-year-old Mamatha Rajan.

The murders continued till 2000 when she tried to rob a house where she went for the holy ritual ceremony. The victim found out the truth and ran away to her family, screaming.

Unfortunately, Kempamma was only given a short sentence of six months and released soon after.
LOVE
By: Madhurima Sarkar
Tags: Love, Murder, Life, Poetry

LOVE

Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash

“We don’t need love, my love ,to survive”,

his evil laughter echoed in the woods

“like Darwin said only the fittest survive,

there is a struggle for existence;

Will you survive, my love, in this brutal world?”

The knife held at her throat, the metallic taste of

blood in her mouth from biting her lips too hard,

eyes passive yet powerful;

muffled aggressive replies cannot make it out of her throat in time

as the knife slides across her silk skin .

The cut too deep and the blood gushing out

her body now slumped down on the floor

the red liquid creating kaleidoscopic patterns on the tiled floor

Yet she still looks at him passively in defiance unwilling to surrender.
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By: Fatim Hemraj
Tags: Updates, True Story, True Crime, Crime, Murder

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Hosp Grove Murder: Suspect Arrested
By: Enchanted Seashells Princess Rosebud
Tags: Murder In Carlsbad, Crime, Murder

Carlsbad Police announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in the murder of Lisa Thorborg, stabbed to death on a trail at Hosp Grove. Her body was found by a passerby who called police.

(Previous post: https://enchantedseashells.com/2020/11/24/hosp-grove-murder/)

According to police, a 17-year-old male who lives in Carlsbad was arrested Monday afternoon on the 2900 block of Ocean Street.

Because of his age, his name hasn’t been released at this time. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office will decide whether to prosecute him as an adult.

“We understand that the community has been on edge since that tragic day in November when Lisa was found on Hosp Grove Trail,” stated Investigations Lieutenant Jason Jackowski. “Our unwavering mission has been to find the suspect for Lisa, her family and the community of Carlsbad.”

Dedication, advanced forensics, and tips from the community played a part in solving this crime.

As stated, the suspect is a Carlsbad resident, NOT a transient and NOT an undocumented worker. All of the disgusting vigilantism and hate chatter did nothing but to divert crucial law enforcement support from real crimes. Jumping to that conclusion did nothing but reveal the egregious lack of character and inherent racism in some of our neighbors.

As soon as there’s more information available, I’ll update this post.
"The Change I want To Make"
By: Doleh Khan
Tags: Robotics, Bilgisayar

Gender Studies Student, apart of Socialist, Prefers To Social work, Currently doing study in University Of Sindh Jamshoro 😇 Doing Traning with Foster Learning,
Les lentilles de contact 4.0 de Mojo Vision
By: Trecento Am
Tags: Robotique, Robotics, Finance, Trecento Am, Innovation

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Programming for kids
By: Muhammad Sikander
Tags: Technology, Programming, Robotics, Technology Trends

As technology becomes ever more present in our daily lives, mastering basic computer programming no longer represents just a smart, forward-thinking exercise idea for progressive families, but rather a necessity for grown-ups and kids alike. In fact, programming for kids is becoming an increasingly popular topic.

Today, even kindergartners can be taught the basics of writing code. Acquiring these skills at such a young age will greatly influence their overall development, and studies have shown that coding strengthens other academic areas such as reading, spelling, and math.

Kids who master coding and programming logic will blossom into better problem solvers, and will also develop better analytical reasoning skills and deeper thirst for knowledge.

Software is the language of our time, and teaching kids how to use it correctly will certainly come in handy later on in life.

Pakistan is a developing country and currently, 64 percent of the nation is younger than 30 and 29 percent of Pakistanis are between 15 and 29 (an age group which we define as the youth). Pakistan now has more young people than it has ever had, and this is forecasted to continue to increase until at least 2050. This youth is the most valuable asset of this nation which, if used in a beneficial way, can transform Pakistan into a developed nation.

As I have already mentioned that programming has become a necessity for everyone. There are no such facilities that provide children an opportunity to become a programmer and much more. A kid spends whole day playing games but if he/she learns programming then he/she can develop their own games and even earn from it. I want to open such an institution which would provide children an opportunity to unleash the tech expert in them and bring the best out of themselves.

Due to lack of awareness in parents and students and lack of opportunities in schools, kids are forced to learn the things that are no longer useful. The curriculum is out dated and no one bothers to upgrade it. This is the time that the youth should help the youth to become a valuable part of the nation.

Let’s work together to make Pakistan a developed nation and a technology hub.
How to create powerful technologies that are reliably at our service
By: Jean-Marc Buchert
Tags: Product Design, Robotics, UX, Automation, AI

The Problem of Control

As early as Alan Turing, the inventor of computer science, the question of the emergence of a super-intelligent AI was put on the table. This AI with an understanding exceeding that of man would be able to reprogram itself and become even more intelligent, triggering an “explosion of intelligence”.

Obviously, being man-made, this machine would not necessarily have a hostile intention. It would only respond to the objectives set by man. But the problem could be that it would eliminate its “off-switch” feature so that it would be certain of reaching its human objectives. Thus getting out of our control.

While this is a risk that still seems far away and rather imaginative, it does raise the question of how designers have control over their own technologies. Do these technologies really fulfill the explicit objectives that designers set for themselves, and do they meet the user’s needs?

You just have to see the complaints of European and American authorities regarding Google and Facebook algorithms, which encourage the dissemination of false information and exploit user’s attention, to raise doubt.

In that case, the goal of maximizing engagement may damage users’ mental health, and sometimes beyond the designer’s motivations and expectations from these algorithms.

It is also what computing scientists call “the Midas complex”. We are not sure what values we put into the machines we build. Someday it could turn against our initial objectives, like the mythological figure of Midas forced to feed on the gold he himself wished to have.

So, to face the control problem, we need to think about another way to implement action protocols in algorithms.
Dale’s Triple-Feature — Killer Robots
By: Dale Thomas
Tags: Movies, Movies To Watch, Lists, Robotics, Science Fiction

From an age of rapid technological progress, here are three movies that tap into our fear of it getting out of control. After decades of being promised shiny, polite, robotic servants, some filmmakers looked at the horror of advanced robotic beings.

Moontrap (1989)

Moontrap (1989)

A mission to the moon awakens a dormant technology, unleashing killer alien cyborgs that wreak havoc.

Hardware (1990)

Hardware (1990)

In a post-apocalyptic future, the disembodied head of a self-repairing killer robot is discovered and unwittingly brought back to life.

Virus (1999)

Virus (1999)

A Russian research vessel gets infected by an information virus from an alien power surge and begins to grow killer alien cyborgs.
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Tags: Online Learning, Learning, Robotics, Life, Coding

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Tags: Robots, Robotics, Isaac Asimov, Artificial Intelligence, Conciousness

I absolutely concur with the highlighted statement. I hope you don’t mind that I have taken the liberty of borrowing it for use in two subsequent comments:

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My favorite author, Isaac Asimov, has written an excellent body of science fiction stories involving artificially intelligent robots. He has been credited with inventing the term “robotics” to refer to the scientific study of artificial intelligence in robots.
Transformers Prioritize AI Investment
By: Frank Diana
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, AI

There are many examples of COVID-19 serving as an Accelerant. History and necessity tell us that automation is one of those examples. According to a Business Insider survey of 53 leaders featured in the Transforming Business series, AI and Cloud are at the top of the list of transformation that companies will invest in during 2021. It’s on the agenda of 47% of those surveyed. The connection to the pandemic can be seen in examples of where automation is applied. This recent Article describes a scenario where social distancing requirements are met through automation. Author Joe Mullich points to the kitchen of a burger joint, where a hard-working fry cook named “Flippy” is paving the way for greater use of artificial intelligence and cloud technology in the restaurant industry.

The robotic grilling assistant analyzes how many orders are in the queue and times the cooking of burgers and fries, so everything is ready when Uber Eats arrives to pick them up. The power of AI and Cloud converging is evident in its ability to crunch massive amounts of data that AI needs. Flippy is a manifestation of this convergence, with 3D and thermal scanners for eyes and a cloud-connected AI for a brain. Just how far AI has advanced can be seen in how Flippy identifies objects in front of it, and how it knows when to use a spatula to flip burgers versus tongs to grip the handle of the fryer basket. According to the article, Flippy can prepare 19 different foods, including chicken wings and onion rings.

Extreme events like the current pandemic will occur with more frequency. Our current crisis has put the need for resilience front and center — a need that should have been recognized earlier. As organizations reexamine business practices considering Covid-19, resilience in the face of future shocks must be a dominant consideration. Recognizing this, White Castle, the country’s first fast-food restaurant chain, launched a pilot with Flippy. Transformers will indeed prioritize investments in AI and Cloud, driven I hope by the realization that resilience and adaptability depend on it.
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Tags: Robotics, Earth

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Stroke survivors to use robotics exo-suit
By: Neil Martin
Tags: Robots, Exoskeleton Market, Robotics, Robotics Technology, Exoskeleton

Stroke survivors at Brooks Rehabilitation are going to get support from a robotics exo-suit.

US based ReWalk Robotics (Nasdaq: RWLK), a manufacturer of robotic medical devices for individuals with lower limb disabilities, has donated one of its ReStore Exo-suits to the rehabilitation centre.

Brooks is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and the ReStore Exo-suit will be used by the therapy team in one of the specialized Neuro Recovery Centers to conduct gait training sessions with patients seeking post-stroke rehabilitation.

Brooks combines highly trained clinicians with the latest technologies to advance rehabilitation through innovation and research-based practices. The ReStore Exo-suit is a first of its kind technology which is designed to be versatile and adaptable, allowing it to be used with a broader range of a clinic’s stroke rehabilitation patients than previous robotic technologies.

“Being able to offer robotic assistance devices is especially important for patients and clinicians during the COVID-19 crisis to help support public health safety protocols,” said Larry Jasinski, ReWalk CEO. “Our ReStore exo-suit is an innovative solution for stroke patients, and we’re happy to deliver the device to a leading national care center known for adopting advanced care solutions to help serve their patients.”

“As a recognized leader in physical therapy for 50 years, Brooks’ sees technology not as a tool, but as a resource to help our clinicians achieve higher quality outcomes during a patient’s rehabilitation. Thanks to this donation, we are able to offer our patients additional options for their stroke recovery,” added Robert McIver, PT, DPT, NCS, Director of Clinical Technology at Brooks.
Exciting Robotics Opportunities for Amazing Young Professionals
Tags: Robotics, Young Professionals, Robotics Technology, Robotics Automation, Business

When people think of the future, quantum computing, AI, VR, and robots are fast to come to mind. Advanced robotics are already being used in state of the art warehouses around the world and AI programs are already being used for logistics and JIT supply chain management.

Students today, from STEM related fields to MBAs, are learning about and benefiting from robotics. Getting into robotics in any capacity has the ability to revolutionize the future and your bottom line.

Here are a couple of the biggest companies using and researching robotics:
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By: Toyota Ai Ventures
Tags: Startup, Covid 19, Robotics, Careers, Jobs

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You should have a bachelor of science degree, preferably in engineering, or an advanced degree, as well as five or more years of relevant work experience overseeing product development and implementation. You should be capable of managing large data sets, and you’ll need to efficiently prioritize projects to meet deadlines. You should be highly detail-oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills, and also have experience in creating and implementing business process documentation and training materials. Proficiency in the use of Tableau, Excel, Powerpoint, and customer relationship management systems such as Salesforce is a must.
Challenges in AI Grading.
By: Newlineinfo Corp
Tags: Robotics, Rpa Solutions, Grading, Artificial Intelligence, AI

This elephant in the room has opened up a pandora’s box amongst the student and parent fraternity!!!

Given below are some of the key challenges faced due to usage of AI for grading.

Its not uncommon to find instances where AI is unable to identify and evaluate the content of the answers given by the students. Reports have shown that AI can be hoodwinked based on some key terms and sentences in the content without assessing the content deeply.

Another glitch which is faced with the AI based grading is on the sampling of data sets that is used for developing the syntax structures for grading. The automated grading system needs to be more inclusive to accommodate the responses from students from different cultural backgrounds. This would help in establishing a standard framework of automated grading, without any bias.
Hablemos de ética de los robots: nuevo Área Relación Robots-Personas
Tags: Robots, Robotics, Ethics, Artificial Intelligence

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Expensive robotic companion dog available for pre-order
By: Neil Martin
Tags: Koda, Robotics, Robot Dog, Robot

Those interested in an artificial intelligence (AI) robotic companion dog can now pre-order a KODA. But you have to have deep pockets to afford one.

KODA is a mechanical pooch dedicated to helping people live better lives with robotic companions. Those interested in owning a KODA will have the opportunity to do so in a company-wide presale, which ends when 1,000 units are ordered.

The US based developers of KODA expect to reach 1000 pre-sale orders within one to two weeks while they will open the pre-order status for everyone for about one to two months.

The first shipments of the dog will start September 1, 2021.

KODA is apparently designed to be functional from both pragmatic and emotional perspectives. And unlike other robot dogs on the market, it’s meant to interact socially with its owners. Through the company’s blockchain-enabled decentralized AI infrastructure, the robot dog should serve a multitude of purposes: family companion, seeing-eye dog, a vigilant guard dog, or a powerful supercomputer capable of solving complex problems.

“KODA is the perfect combination of function and performance. Our state-of-the-art technology leverages the very best in centralized and decentralized AI, allowing each dog to grow and evolve to suit its owner’s needs,” said Emma Russell, CEO of KODA. “With a brain that’s constantly learning, KODA is futureproofed in its evolution and application.

To begin the process, prospective owners will visit a special landing page on the KODA website, where they will be asked to fill out the form. Similar to the process of buying an actual dog, a member of the team at KODA will be in touch with a questionnaire to ensure the robot dog will be placed in a suitable home.

And the ticket price? To join the presale, owners will need to put down a deposit of $1,000 and the final retail cost will be in the range of $45,000-$55,000. Interested parties will also be able to purchase KODA with several cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Eretheum and Filecoin. So, any spare crypto change, get yourself a KODA.
WHY RESEARCH AI SAFETY?
Tags: Robotics, Roboticprocessautomation, Rpa Tools, Artificial Intelligence, AI

In the near term, the goal of keeping AI’s impact on society beneficial motivates research in many areas, from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control. Whereas it may be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes all the more important that an AI system does what you want it to do if it controls your car, your airplane, your pacemaker, your automated trading system or your power grid.

In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong AI succeeds and an AI system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks. Such a system could potentially undergo recursive self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far behind. By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a super-intelligence might help us eradicate war, disease, and poverty, and so the creation of strong AI might be the biggest event in human history. Some experts have expressed concern, though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align the goals of the AI with ours before it becomes super-intelligent.