Absinthe is not a hallucinogen; rather its alcohol content and herbal flavor set it apart from other liquors. The Role of Thujone The chemical that’s to blame for absinthe’s alleged hallucinogenic effects is thujone, a component of grand wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). In very high doses, thujone can be toxic. It is a GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)… Continue reading Does Absinthe Really Cause Hallucinations?
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AI and You: Hallucinations, Big Tech Talk on AI, and Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Over the past few months, I’ve read through AI glossaries to get caught up on the vocabulary around the new world of generative AI. I recognize I’ve been doing deep dives into this topic and may know more than the average American about AI, but I still assumed that some of the key concepts associated… Continue reading AI and You: Hallucinations, Big Tech Talk on AI, and Jobs, Jobs, Jobs