In this episode, Michelle and Janine delve into the multifaceted realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and its varied consequences. Join us as we examine real-world examples of negative AI outcomes, such as privacy breaches, discriminatory algorithms, autonomous weapons, misinformation spread by chatbots, unfair decision-making systems, deepfakes, biased hiring processes, cyber attacks, flawed predictions, and the impact of AI on employment. We also shed light on the positive side of AI, showcasing its potential to revolutionize fields like healthcare, transportation, environment, agriculture, education, finance, customer service, language translation, scientific research, and creative endeavors. Additionally, we explore recent news stories related to AI, including the use of AI in preserving endangered species, the ethical concerns surrounding advanced AI development, fascinating AI conversations, and incidents documented in the AI incident database. Don't miss this eye-opening exploration of AI's impact on our world.

RESOURCES:

https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/43408/20230424/ai-incidents-will-more-double-2023-expert.htm

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Hello UGA listeners it's Michelle and Janine with another podcast episode coming at ya! This episode was a fun little experiment as the research, artwork, and below description were all generated with AI:

In this episode, we explore the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its diverse applications. We cover the basics of AI, including machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. We discuss how AI is revolutionizing healthcare, education, transportation, personal finance, and environmental efforts. We also examine how AI enhances personal experiences, improves accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and promotes safety in various domains. While acknowledging the immense potential of AI, we emphasize the importance of addressing ethical considerations and challenges such as bias, privacy, and accountability. Lastly, we glimpse into the future of AI, highlighting its growth in robotics and natural language processing and the need for ongoing ethical considerations to ensure its' responsible and beneficial use.

RESOURCES:

Chat GPT

Open AI

Notion AI

MidJourney AI

Join Michelle and Janine for a discussion about Astrology including an overview of how a horoscope chart is created; the signs, qualities, elements, placements, houses, and planets and how they all work together to create a look into you, astrologically. What will the stars predict for you based on the location, date, and time of your birth? More importantly, will you actually be able to decipher your chart? In Janine’s opinion, they are not easy and she still can’t read her chart…maybe one of our listeners can help her. This episode only scratches the mere surface of this topic though as Janine and Michelle are absolutely not experts; they are simply like all the other Millennials searching for meaning and purpose without the rigidity of organized religion. Plus, it’s fun, and both Michelle and Janine love stargazing. So, come along with us on an auditory journey, ripe with sound effects, singing, accents, and a few references to previous UGA episodes (bonus if you can tell which ones ;)

RESOURCES:

Sharp, D. (2005). Learning Astrology: An Astrology Book for Beginners. Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. https://www.hoopladigital.com/play/11770403

Seltzer, H. (2023). TimePassages (2.9.3) [App Store]. Astrograph.com.

Join Michelle and Janine for more of a surface level overview of Tarot, Astrology, Numerology, and the Elements; from history to present day and the current statistics revolving around these spiritual industries. (Because, let's face it, anything can--and will be monetized these days--especially in the good old U S of A). Not surprisingly, Millennials and Gen Z are taking the lead on making Tarot and Astrology even more trendy and mainstream today and the industry is expected to double in volume in the next decade. Not to mention that the pandemic really set things into motion as people were experiencing great change, isolation, and times of uncertainty. Nothing like good old fashioned worldwide chaos to bring humans closer to their spiritual roots, in whatever capacity that means to them. Tarot and Astrology are both spiritual practices that aren't based on gender and are more inclusive than other more traditional religions. All spiritual practices have a form of ritual to them and Tarot and Astrology are no different. We acknowledge that not everyone will be as open minded to this conversation as others and that is perfectly okay. We respect your views and opinions and invite you to come along a mystical journey as Michelle and Janine begin the explore the depths of the universe. 🎴 ✌️ 💖 💫

♈️ ♉️ ♊️ ♋️ ♌️ ♍️ ♎️ ♏️ ♐️ ♑️ ♒️ ♓️

APPS:

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/best-astrology-apps

@timepassagesapp @costarastrology

RESOURCES:

https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/astrology-market-A31779

https://www.theskimm.com/news/big-3-astrology

Reed, T. (2016) The Tarot Coloring Book. Boulder, CO: Sounds True.

Join Michelle and Janine this week for our continued conversation surrounding alcohol use including anonymous answers from our audience regarding their relationships with alcohol use at the end of the episode--A huge thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and perceptions with us! We also tie up some loose ends as Michelle answers questions that we had in the previous couple of episodes: why there are alcohol tolerance differences between the sexes; medications and alcohol use; societal double standards between males and females; Alcoholism vs. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) vs. alcohol abuse; developing coping skills; the PDA profile with Autism. Janine freestyles a musical rhyme for us (just a small taste of the inner going ons inside her brain always) and Michelle paints a graphic picture describing how alcohol treats males and females differently. Just a reminder that Michelle and Janine support anyone's journey towards recovery including rehab and AA and also do not judge anyone who uses alcohol. Just make good choices and try to think about the impact of something before taking action. Remember, only you can prevent stupid arguments. ✌️💖

RESOURCES:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ravenishak/people-share-sober-stories

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201703/why-do-people-drink

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FRR1-2014/NSDUH-FRR1-2014.pdf

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics

https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/10report/intro.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobriety

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/facts-about-aging-and-alcohol#signs

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi4wrf34eH9AhUKCTQIHelECb8Qz0B6BAhcEAo&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fdiseases-conditions%2Falcohol-use-disorder%2Fbasics%2Fdefinition%2Fcon-20020866%3Futm_source%3DGoogle%26utm_medium%3Dabstract%26utm_content%3DAlcoholism%26utm_campaign%3DKnowledge-panel&usg=AOvVaw05LhOg_vRL0FG2jimonHnH

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/wernicke-korsakoff-syndrome

Happy St. Patty's Day! 🍀 It was St. Patrick's Day when we recorded this episode so we thought it apropos to discuss alcohol usage. In this episode, Michelle and Janine discuss some facts and figures surrounding alcohol use in the USA mainly, but some global facts as well. Fun fact: alcoholism is now called Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the DSM so Janine has multiple As or as Michelle would say, "Janine is an A+ student." 🤣

AUD is characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with the use of alcohol. Binge drinking entails having 5 or more drinks in one sitting. In the USA, binge drinking is considered culturally acceptable. Every heavy drinker is a binge drinker, but not all binge drinkers are heavy drinkers. There is a difference in the amount of drinks considered to be a heavy drinker between men and women. Men can consume 15 drinks/week to be considered a heavy drinker, whereas women can only have 8 drinks/week to be considered a heavy drinker. Michelle and Janine were both upset about this fact as this definition shouldn't be based on sex, but rather based on a person's tolerance to a substance. What do you think? Is there an actual link between sex and the affects of alcohol?

Of course, as with anything, there are benefits and risks associated with alcohol usage and different levels of consumption. Michelle and Janine both describe their personal experiences and relationships with alcohol. Janine is dry since she doesn't consume any alcohol anymore, but not fully sober as she still uses cannabis. Michelle is a moderate drinker who can switch between a few drinks a week to some nights falling into the binge drinking category.

We discuss drunk driving and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome which can both be prevented from happening all together by not drinking while driving or while pregnant. In the beginning stages of pregnancy, most people with uteruses don't even know they are pregnant until the second trimester. We aren't mad at anyone who doesn't know they were pregnant and continued to drink. We are mad at the parents who know they were pregnant and continued drinking anyways.

We would love to hear from you, our lovely audience, about your experiences with alcohol. Are you on the wagon or off the wagon? Why do you drink alcohol or why don't you? How many drinks do you typically consume? Do you have any drinking stories we can share on our next episode (anonymously)? If you would be willing to share, a Google form has been created:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflyoylrzioA_tRE5Q3Y4bsiuvBBB8fQZegfvcI5Uf1hV6W2w/viewform

Next week, we will be sharing stories with alcohol use involved, both from Michelle and Janine's lives, and from our listeners who filled out the Google form.

RESOURCES:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ravenishak/people-share-sober-stories

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201703/why-do-people-drink

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FRR1-2014/NSDUH-FRR1-2014.pdf

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics

https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/10report/intro.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobriety

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/facts-about-aging-and-alcohol#signs

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi4wrf34eH9AhUKCTQIHelECb8Qz0B6BAhcEAo&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.org%2Fdiseases-conditions%2Falcohol-use-disorder%2Fbasics%2Fdefinition%2Fcon-20020866%3Futm_source%3DGoogle%26utm_medium%3Dabstract%26utm_content%3DAlcoholism%26utm_campaign%3DKnowledge-panel&usg=AOvVaw05LhOg_vRL0FG2jimonHnH

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/wernicke-korsakoff-syndrome

Continue along with Michelle and Janine as they delve further into neurodivergence and how it shows up differently based upon sex (male vs. female).  Focusing this week on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Janine shares with us just some of her many research findings obtained down many a rabbit hole after discovering from TikTok how ASD is expressed in women, and the lack of medical or scientific research being conducted with female patients.  Being inspired by the stories of different women speaking up about their experiences living with undiagnosed ASD for so long, being chronically misdiagnosed for other mental health disorders, medicated incorrectly for years, told how to act and conform into society's standards, learning how to mask and script their way into a vague acceptance from peers and loved ones alike; Janine knew it was her mission to begin our 2023 surrounding mental health, invisible disabilities, research, advocacy, resources, etc.  Michelle has a background supporting and advocating for individuals with a range of disabilities and provides a wealth of great insights from her experience and education. 

Michelle and Janine are both incredibly passionate about mental health and want to strive to continue learning and educating our audience about our findings and specific experiences, and those of our listeners, to continue spreading these conversations and spurring on change. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done to continue bridging the gap between the differences in our humanity. The resources in this country are still very much inequitable. Something needs to change.  

To all our neurodivergent ladies, you are NOT too much! Your voice matters, your feelings are valid, and your authentic self is absolutely perfect!!! Keep learning, keep growing, and let's continue to do better, and be better each and every single day. Knowledge is power. Listen to understand another perspective. Let's rewrite our stories, let's live our lives how we see fit, while not harming anyone else, being as mindful as possible of the others around us and their needs, too. Let's bridge the gap and reconnect to the human spirit. 

RESOURCES: 

Cook, Jennifer, and Navah Paskowitz-Asner. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum. Skyhorse Publishing, 2021, Hoopla Digital, https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12375156, Accessed 13 Feb. 2023.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33715473/ The gap between IQ and adaptive functioning in autism spectrum disorder: Disentangling diagnostic and sex differences

https://www.kennedykrieger.org/stories/interactive-autism-network-ian/autism-adaptive-skills

https://www.idrlabs.com/autism-spectrum/test.php

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airports-are-creating-inclusive-quiet-spaces-where-all-travelers-can-find-calm

https://sensorycity.org/autism-friendly-spaces/

"We are all different flavors of human. There is no one “correct,” “right,” or “standard” way to be." -Jenara Nerenberg 

There is an array of brain makeups found in the human species, and today's episode explores how the senses play a huge role in a person with neurodivergencies.  Also, exploring the reasons women have been left undiagnosed or misdiagnosed instead of recognizing the traits that females tend to exhibit with ADHD, Autism, or other Sensory Processing Disorders are in different ways than their male counterparts.  

Janine decided to choose this topic today because she is a woman who wasn't properly diagnosed with ADHD (and possibly Autism or other sensory processing sensitivities) until the ripe old age of 36.  Going through life for 36 years and then BLAMO!  Your whole world is changed with the truth and an understanding FINALLY of who you actually are as a person begins to break through.  Your childhood and past experiences start to make a lot of sense and interactions with other human beings, too.  The mask starts slipping. It's okay though.  Now, you can start to heal, process, learn, and find others who have similar experiences to form a community and spread awareness.  

Janine did tons of research prior to her actual diagnosis and has a lifetime of experiences living with neurodivergencies.  Michelle has a whole wealth of knowledge of neurodivergence from her formal education, but also from life experience working with individuals with disabilities including SPDs. We both suspect that she also has some form of undiagnosed sensory processing sensitivities.  

Women have spent their lives masking, usually without even knowing it, because of the way women have traditionally been socialized to “fit in” and pick up on social cues. An entire demographic of women is now being referred to as a “lost generation” because an extensive amount of depression and anxiety surface as a result of internal experiences that don’t match up with what the world expects or how the world views such women - since they appear to function “normally” on the outside.  This lack of awareness and understanding is largely due to the neglect of researchers since study samples often rely on men only, therefore, doctors, therapists, teachers, and other public figures don’t know what a neurodivergent female looks like or how she may act.

Research specific to neurodivergent women didn’t even begin to surface until 2013.  Between 2013-2016, there were several articles published in major news outlets about how adult women were being overlooked in research about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.  The National Institutes of Health also began grant funding around this time to counteract gender bias in research. 

We are hoping that by having this conversation and exploring our own neurodivergences, we can create a world that will begin to recognize and incorporate every human being's needs and how each person experiences the world into all facets of society. 

Come take a walk down neurodivergent lane with us during part one of our conversation towards our overall end goal of growth, awareness, understanding, and action. 

RESOURCES

Nerenberg, Jenara. Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You. HarperOne, 2021, Hoopla Digital, https://www.hoopladigital.com/play/12510285, Accessed 13 Feb. 2023.

Are you ready to get down with the SAD sickness again this week with Michelle and Janine? This episode is very SAD. Our own mental health struggles come out hard in this episode while discussing possible symptoms and treatments of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). We are in no way medical or psychological experts and this discussion is based off of our own personal experiences and perspectives. If you believe you might be afflicted with SAD, please talk to your healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The human experience sure is wild! 🥴 

RESOURCES: 

Happy New Year Everyone and welcome to the first UGA episode of 2023! Join Michelle and Janine for part 1 of their discussion on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): what it is, who it affects, and common causes. Janine tries to guess the symptoms of SAD which will be discussed in part 2 next week. You will also find out how we got the title of this episode towards the end...we definitely went off on a few tangents...but that's what you love about us! :) 

RESOURCES:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9293-seasonal-depression

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamus