Edition 48 - The Data Privacy Affair, Positive Psychopathy & Teleport Me Now

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Welcome to Between Calls, your weekly dose of hand-picked stories from the worlds of digital marketing, wellness & science. Blending commerce, consciousness & curiosity Between Calls brings you insights to make you think & think again.

In this week's edition, let's dive into the privacy puzzle of digital marketing, uncover the surprising link between success and psychopathy and get dazzled by quantum teleportation's promises. We'll explore how brands can contend with the upcoming cookie deprecation, then we'll look at some not so negative traits on psychopaths and finally explore how quantum teleportation is already happening bit by bit. Happy reading!

Kabir says -

A privacy advocate, a psychopath with a winning smile, and a physicist walk into a bar. "Privacy is dead," sighs the advocate. "Long live manipulation," grins the psychopath. "Or just quantum leap out of this mess," proposes the physicist.

DIGITAL MARKETING

The Digital Privacy Affair

What if we could create video with just a few text prompts ? That's lights, camera and action at the click of a button. Sora, a groundbreaking AI tool is flipping the script on creativity, making everyone rethink production costs and face tough ethical questions. In fact Tyler Perry paused a massive studio project, caught between excitement and worry over what Gen AI means for the future. With Sora turning written words into lifelike scenes everyone would be left wondering where real creativity ends and AI begins. This technology has the potential to change Hollywood overnight.You can't miss this tech revolution that's blending the lines in entertainment and beyond.

WELLNESS

Positive Psychopathy

Treading the fine line between good and evil, it turns out that having a touch of psychopathy might just be your ticket to success. Yep, you heard that right. The field of psychopathy isn't just all criminals & their negative tendencies. It seems that some psychopathic traits like fearless dominance, might just be the dark horse in the race to the top. But before you start worrying about your mental checklist, it's not about becoming a villain but about understanding that there are things to learn from psychopaths which can make one successful. 

SCIENCE

Quantum Teleportation

Imagine sending information instantly not across the internet but through the fabric of reality itself. This is the promise  of quantum teleportation where scientists aren't moving matter but teleporting information through quantum states. While all of us have probably seen 'beam me up scotty' quantum teleportation isn't about sending you to Mars for a quick lunch, it's instead about transferring information via qubits across great distances instantly. The idea in itself does make one's head spin, but it's being experimented with in quantum labs with great enthusiasm. I recommend reading it and if you do please let me know if your head spun or not. 

PROMPTITUDE

Ignite Ideas, One Prompt At A Time: Plug in this prompt to any LLM to understand how quantum teleportation works

"You are a renowned quantum physicist tasked with creating a beginner-friendly guide that comprehensively explains quantum teleportation. Start with an overview of what quantum teleportation is and its applications. Define prerequisite quantum concepts like qubits, superposition and entanglement using familiar analogies and examples to bridge abstract principles. Break down the entire teleportation process step-by-step, utilizing numbered sequences, visuals and review questions to reinforce understanding progressively. Explain each step in plain language first, then unpack the underlying quantum phenomena, guiding from simplistics to grounded science. Maintain a conversational yet authoritative tone, modeling clarity from examples like breathing exercises and generative AI explanations for beginners. Summarize with key takeaways that equip any novice to firmly grasp how quantum teleportation leverages quantum mechanics to defy classical intuition." 

FROM THE BOOKSHELF

To do this week : Feeling the weight of stress? Dive into a hilarious take on managing it with TEDx speaker Karyn Buxman's "Funny Stress Management Techniques." This engaging video offers a fresh perspective on tackling stress, combining humor with practical advice. Watch Video.

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