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LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek

Beware of Investment Fraudsters Patricia Ingalls An expert on fraud prevention will speak about recognizing the warning signs of bogus investment pitches and how to respond to keep one’s money safe. An investor education coordinator for Arizona Corporation Commission, Terri Alexon, who serves on the Elder Exploitation Task Force and the Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance,…

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New LLL Board Elected Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning’s newly elected Board of Directors begins its one-year term this month, reflecting minimal changes from last year’s board. The online election in May revealed unanimous approval of the proposed slate, according to Paul Polk, LLL president. The 2023-24 board members are: Paul Polk, President Doug Jameson, Vice President…

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ChatGPT’s AI Potential Amazes, Yet Alarms Bill Nee News media have been buzzing about ChatGPT-4’s recent artificial intelligence rollout. In this month’s TEDx Talk, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman explores the underlying design principles of ChatGPT and demonstrates some of its mind-blowing, unreleased plug-ins that sent shockwaves across the world. After the talk, the curator of…

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February Classes in Full Swing Patricia Ingalls Several how-to classes during February continue to accept registrations. Still open at press time were classes about visiting museums to best advantage, developing a photo slideshow, researching Scottish ancestors, and the development and use of IQ testing. All classes are described in detail at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org, including how to…

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LLL Contact Information * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: [email protected] Lectures Explore Roosevelt, Healthcare Patricia Ingalls January features two Premier Lectures ready now for registration online. One presentation immerses the audience in the colorful personality of former president Teddy Roosevelt; the other enhances understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and compares it with other countries’ practices.…

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Two November MMLs Coming Up Timothy Pisarski LifeLong Learning is presenting two enlightening Monday Morning Lectures (MMLs) in November. One highlights Goodyear’s Fire Department, and the other explores Arizona’s ancient petroglyphs. There is no need to register for MMLs—just pay $5 at the door the morning of each lecture, which begins at 10 a.m. in…

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2022-23 Season Opens in October Tim Pisarski LifeLong Learning’s new 2022-23 season of interesting, informative, and sometimes provocative programming kicks off in October, starting with the return of trips and Monday Morning Lectures, with classes to resume in November. “With our new, increased activities schedule—increased after the last two years of pandemic-impacted offerings—we’re excited to…

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Communicating Thoughts into Written Text Bill Nee This month’s TED Talk, by Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley, titled, “A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text,” describes a leading-edge technology, called Stentrode, which is an implantable brain-to-computer interface that collects and wirelessly transmits information directly from the brain, without a need for open surgery. A…

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Oswald’s Technical Work Earns Volunteer Spotlight Pamela O’Shea Bob Oswald’s many technical contributions have earned him recognition as LifeLong Learning’s newest Volunteer Spotlight recipient. Oswald and his wife, Betty, moved to PebbleCreek in 2007, after doing “a number of things in life before moving here.” He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cleveland…

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LLL Contact Information * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: [email protected] Replacing Cynicism with Optimism Bill Nee Empathy is sometimes hard to muster when confronted by others who see things differently. It can be easy to be cynical in that environment. This month’s TED Talk, by psychologist Jamil Zaki, discusses cynicism and how to cast it off.…