July 21, 2025: Writing is thinking

"Chaos demands to be recognized and experienced before letting itself be converted into a new order.“

― Hermann Hesse

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Writing is thinking
(2 mins)

• Summary: Writing organizes and refines your thinking while sparking new ideas; AI drafts fast but lacks accountability and can hallucinate, so human-authored text remains essential.
• Ideal for: Researchers and scientists crafting clear, insightful narratives.
• Why It’s Worth Your Time: Highlights writing’s cognitive benefits and shows how to use AI for editing without losing creative reflection.

Revealed: Hacked Sites & Expired Domains Are Being Used as Sources for ChatGPT’s Recommendations
by James Brockbank (7 mins)

• Summary: Hacked websites and expired domains are being exploited to publish deceptive content that manipulates ChatGPT’s business recommendations, especially in sensitive sectors like online gambling.
• Ideal for: SEO professionals, content strategists, AI researchers, and platform integrity teams concerned about the trustworthiness of AI-generated recommendations.
• Why It’s Worth Your Time: Uncovers emerging manipulation tactics, raises red flags about AI citation quality, and highlights the urgent need for stronger content validation to protect users and uphold recommendation integrity.

Why your life is so boring
by Joey Schweitzer (8 mins)

• Summary: The video shows that life feels “boring” because we compare our ordinary routines to curated highlight reels online. Recognizing that everyone—even celebrities—spends most days in mundane tasks, it argues that fulfillment comes from shaping our 16 waking hours with habits and choices that reflect our values.
• Ideal for: People who feel stuck in routine, compare themselves to social-media glamour, or want practical steps to make everyday life more meaningful—students, professionals, creators, and anyone pursuing personal growth.
• Why It’s Worth Your Time: In a quick watch, it reframes boredom as a mindset issue and offers actionable habit-building tips, empowering you to turn ordinary days into a series of purpose-driven wins.

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• 🟥 Glasp Talk with Metehan Yeşilyurt:
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• 10 AI Chrome Extensions That Will Change How You Work Forever (2025 Guide) on Canadian Crossroads’s YouTube

• 🤯 AI Tools That Made Me Say "Wait, WHAT?" by Deblina Hait on LinkedIn

• Hướng dẫn trích xuất văn bản từ video YouTube – Giáo viên ghi chép, soạn đề kiểm tra siêu nhanh (Instructions for extracting text from YouTube videos – Teachers take notes and prepare test questions super fast) on KÊNH HỌC LIỆU TIỂU HỌC’s YouTube

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