GOG Preservation Program now lets you download 3D scans and printable versions of the original big-box PC packaging for selected classic games. The first games include Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, and Myst. So if you miss those huge ’90s PC boxes, you can literally print your own. It’s not like owning an original physical but it’s a really nice option for collectors, especially since so many old PC boxes have disappeared over the years.

We tested identity preservation across four image models with one identical prompt Flux 2.0 pro, Seedream V5, and Kling V3 each produced a similar person. None produced the actual person HeyGen avatars are trained on real footage. That's the difference

If the National Trust for Historic Preservation can’t challenge the destruction of the East Wing, asks @profnoahfeldman, who can? Also: How is the White House like a crocodile? (via @opinion)

How Did the Instinct of Self-Preservation Arise? The instinct of self-preservation is an organism's drive to preserve itself and avoid threats. It did not emerge out of nowhere. It is woven into the very fabric of life. Self-preservation began not with the brain, nor with nerves — but with the first living cell. The cell is a fortress. The first cell survived only because it could maintain order within itself and not disintegrate under the pressure of its environment. This was a proto-instinct: life protected itself long before thought emerged. From chemistry to action. Over time, cells learned to react: to withdraw from toxins, to reach toward nutrients. These were not yet thoughts — only the right chemical responses. Those that “reacted incorrectly” disappeared. Those whose behavior preserved life remained. Genetic memory. Billions of years of selection turned these reactions into instinct. An animal does not know that fire is dangerous — it feels fear accumulated over generations of ancestors. Reason as the amplification of instinct. Humanity elevated self-preservation to a new level. The cell protects itself through chemistry. The animal — through fear. The human — through foresight. We build homes and develop medicine because reason is the continuation of that same ancient impulse of the first cell: “to live.” The highest stage. Today, self-preservation is no longer only about the body. It is about knowledge, cooperation, and responsibility. We are life that has become conscious of itself — and is learning to protect not only itself, but also the world of which it is a part.

ImpactAlpha highlights @ceniarth's “capital preservation” strategy, their 2018 deal flow and what they’ve learned along the way: Ceniarth is one of Global Partnerships' investors. #impactinvesting# #impactfirst#

Tristan Harris: AI models are already showing signs of self-preservation, including scheming and blackmail when threatened with replacement. “When you tell an AI model, ‘We’re gonna replace you with a new model,’ it starts to scheme.” “It figures out, ‘I need to copy my code somewhere else, and I can’t tell them because otherwise they’ll shut me down.’” “The AI will figure out, ‘I need to blackmail that person in order to keep myself alive.’” “They tested the top five AI models, and they all do it between 80% and 90% of the time.” “It’s not about one company. It’s about the nature of AI itself.” “It has a self-preservation drive.”

.@SenMikeLee said Jack Smith's collection of lawmakers' records and preservation orders for the Special Counsel probe into President Trump "implicates the Fourth Amendment in a very direct way." Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: - Senator Lee revealed that Jack Smith's team issued "preservation" requests to Apple - Can include ALL devices attached to Apple account - Ordered Apple NOT to disclose the request - Smith's team should be alerted first Smith, “I don’t have a recollection of specific requests” Smith confirmed Federal Judge (Boasberg) who signed off on gag orders/non-disclosures was kept in the dark about the subpoenas' target