Abigail James (Pop Culture Scientist)
Physics PhD candidate and sci‑comm creator who connects rigorous physics to sci‑fi; frequent posts spark thoughtful discussion.
Current AI Lacks Safety for True AGI
Are we in an AGI age? While we can’t rule out a general intelligence in the future. We can say that the current tools are not equipped with the right safety measures to ensure that we don’t sink into a dystopian madness. But you know... They decided to build the nexus machine. This is A.I. Reality Check. Episode 8: Artificial General Intelligence #stem #popculturescientist #agi #scienceexplained #futuretech
Debunking Myths: What LLMs Really Aren’t
It’s time to talk about LLMs, what they are and what they are not. The recent chat about Richard Dawkins is wild BTW. This is A.I. Reality Check. Episode 7: What LLMs are not. #stem #popculturescientist #scienceexplained #llm #ai
AlphaFold Shows AI’s Real Power Beyond Chatbots
AlphaFold is a brilliant piece of AI tech but it’s not the same thing as a chat bot. Most of the products on the market are based on LLMS but the real revolutionary work has been happening in research science for...
Neural Networks Learn by Adjusting Weights to Reduce Errors
Once we have machine learning we can expand this idea using neural networks. Layers of mathematical functions designed to evaluate and weigh the ‘correctness’ of the output. Over time the system can adjust these weightings to reduce errors and ‘learn’ the...
Modern AI Depends on Learning Patterns From Data
We can’t have modern AI without machine leaning. So what does that actually mean? Well it’s about using a lot of examples and letting the system find the patterns. This is A.I. Reality Check. Episode 3: Machine Learning #stem #popculturescientist #futuretech...
Cut Through AI Hype: Understand What’s Really Sold
Do you feel like you actually know what is being sold to you? Some people are convinced this is the beginning of the end. Some people assume all AI means generative and it’s all about ip theft. Some people are worried...
Understanding AI: Beyond Products, Foundations Matter
Ok these comments on this post are why people need to learn about AI. We're very consumed by the products on the market at the moment and the concept of generative AI that a lot of people do not understand...
Grifters Weaponize NASA Name While Vilifying Mainstream Science
I was tagged in a video that said 'NASA Scientist discovers new physics'. It should come as no surprise that there was no new physics and the guy was only loosely connected to scientific research at NASA. But what boggles...
Apocalyptic Masterclass Leaves Unshakable, Lasting Fears
Just finished reading this absolute masterclass in apocalyptic story telling. I have fears I never thought of before and will never stop thinking about for the rest of my days. The Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham
Photons Excite Existing Electrons; 1.3 E⁻/Photon = EQE
The phrasing of this is all over the place. It sounds like it's saying photons are magically creating electrons. A photon hits a material and transfers its energy to electrons that are already there, exciting them into an energetic state....
Exploring Astrobiology: The Science Behind Alien Life
It’s time to get into aliens...sort of! Really I mean we should talk about Astrobiology. This is Episode 7: Astrobiology #popculturescientist #stem #scifi #Astrobiology #space