💡 Watch his children find out he won the Nobel Prize

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Join Nautilus TOGETHER WITH MONEY.COM Greetings, Nautilus readers! Today’s newsletter is full of great ideas—like how evolution actually may be a “snuggle for survival”—as well as one terrible idea. The Daily Picks ⇲ ► Watch Karl Deisseroth’s children find out he won the Nobel Prize ► The most curious cloud on Mars ► I asked Claude why it won’t stop flattering me  P.S.  Premium members get to read all Nautilus stories without ads and without a paywall. Upgrade today.     Creating fake people is a terrible idea A few days ago the “human computing company” Tavos announced a product called Griffin. Griffin is a “human interaction model.” Supposedly, it is the first AI product to pass a video version of the Turing Test, meaning that real people cannot tell the difference between talking to Griffin and talking to a real person—even when audio and video are allowed. This is a terrible development. The consequences for society are likely to be disastrous—perhaps even worse than the havoc wrought by social media. People will be scammed out of their savings, mental illness will explode, loneliness will be exploited. Collectively we’ll become less able to tell reality from fantasy, tearing at the fabric of a society already under considerable stress. Many more horrors will likely follow that we can’t even conceive of yet. (Here’s one suggestion: How about people deliberately abusing their digital avatars to satisfy the darkest corners of their psychology?) READ MORE → More stories about fake people: ► I asked Claude why it won’t stop flattering me. ► What AI chatbots have to say about the AI apocalypse. ► AI still can’t match the quirks of human vision.       🧠 Health > OK, so there’s a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia. How does a pneumonic plague spread? Is it like COVID? > Why do obese people with Alzheimer’s live longer? > Severe cancers are rising sharply in young people.       🐧 Animals > Penguin poop is meaningfully contributing to Antarctic snow melt. > From the Great Sphinx’s raw materials, a new crocodile species surfaces > How to live to be 194 years old.       🪐 Cosmos > The most curious cloud on Mars relies on some truly otherworldly physics. > For the first time, astronomers have spotted a planet born from the ashes of a dead white dwarf star. > The James Webb Space Telescope is looking closely at what happens when planets collide.       SPONSOR Is loyalty costing you money? Sticking with the same car insurance company doesn't always mean you're getting the lowest rate. If you haven't shopped around in the last year or two, it may be time to see what else is available. Money.com's free comparison tool helps you compare quotes from multiple providers in minutes, making it easy to explore your options. Check my rate         Only on Nautilus ↓ ⦿ It’s time to give the violent metaphors of evolution a break. ⦿ Does having kids make mothers age faster? ⦿ How does caffeine shape the way we spend money? Unlock unlimited articles       To defend against predators, horned lizards can shoot jets of what from their eye sockets? A) hydrogen peroxide B) venom C) blood D) hydrochloric acid Click here for the answer →       SPONSOR See if you could save Money.com's free comparison tool lets you review rates from providers in your area—all by answering a few simple questions. See if you could save today. See my options         What Else We're Reading > Coral reef-like rocks on Mars reveal ancient climate secrets. > Feeling uneasy? Out of control? You probably don’t need to reset your nervous system. Here’s how to make it more flexible. > L.A. has confirmed its first raccoon with rabies in 53 years. > In the 1904 Olympics, an athlete took rat poison (“a jittery, revved-up sensation”) to snag gold. > Watch Karl Deisseroth’s children find out he won the Nobel Prize.       Fresh Perspectives     ❝     One of the best ways to relax selective forces is to work together, something that mathematical biologist Martin Nowak has called the “snuggle for survival.” New research has only deepened and broadened the importance of cooperation and lifting of selective pressures. It’s a big, snuggly world out there. —Neuroscientist and writer Kelly Clancy explaining how evolution isn’t always driven by violence. READ MORE →     Inspire a friend to sign up for the Nautilus newsletter. Thanks for reading! What did you think of today's note? 🙂 Great  |  😐 Okay  |  😕 Could Be Better     © 2026 Nautilus 3112 Windsor Rd, Ste A-391 Austin, TX 78703, United States Manage preferences | Unsubscribe