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Tired of being told that philosophy was just opinions, one guy set about collecting all the “philosophical facts” he could find. He got 200

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Philosophy has a reputation for discussing everything and the truth is that it is a reputation that has been hard-earned. However, it is not a matter of saying the first thing that comes to mind. It’s not even a matter of opinions, no matter how informed they may be. At least, that is the opinion of philosopher Bryan Frances. In fact, Frances is convinced that, in reality, philosophers only discuss details and minutiae: in substance, they agree on almost everything. But of course, it is not enough to say it: it must be defended. So he began to do something strange for a philosopher: instead of arguing it, he began to compile this enormous core of shared truths. That is, to make a list. But let’s start at the beginning. Frances’s thesis is that, as I say, there is great agreement among philosophers about the truth of many substantive claims. What’s more, he is convinced that, in philosophy, there is progress equivalent to that of any other science. That is, “based on facts.” The thing is that discipline — for better or worse — tends to revolve around the controversial. The curious thing is that he realized that not even the philosophers themselves were aware of this. And what a list… So, neither short nor lazy, he published ‘Philosophy as Fact-Based Discipline: 200 Philosophical Facts, published in Philosophical Studies‘: the list. A list of elementary truths pedagogically comparable to introductory science material. “It’s not the deepest,” but it’s (definitely) something cumulative and useful to understand. But, beyond that, it is also a way of reclaiming the discipline in a climate that repeatedly questions the role of the humanities in the body of knowledge. And what truths are those? Once we have made it clear that it is not about talking about deep truths (Does free will exist? Why being and not nothingness? etc…), the question becomes evident: what are they then? They are simpler things like, for example, what beliefs are (which come in many formats, they can be about almost anything or they can exist even if we are not aware of them), what evidence is (which are not just tests), what biases, emotions or faith are. It’s very interesting review the 200 facts because there are very interesting things about things that one had not asked: does believing in something make it true? Does the evidence have direction? Is suspending the trial a rational thing to do? Thought in action. But beyond the facts themselves, Frances’ idea is intelligent because it points to something singular: there is cognitive progress, an ultimate structure of reality to describe, a philosophical ‘holy grail’ to find. It’s not much, I admit. But the idea that the universe is not the horrible chaos it seems is (in its own way) comforting. Image | Alan Dela Cruz In Xataka | “A place of joy with pain”: the phrase that summarizes the Aztec philosophy to be happier in this life

OpenAI is now the bad guy of AI. GPT-5.4 will have to be very good to change that

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He soap opera that has been assembled with the Department of Defense has made the perception clear in recent days for two of the leading companies in AI. Suddenly Anthropic She is the good one in the movie and OpenAI is the bad guy. And whether precisely for that reason or not, Sam Altman’s team has decided that now was the time to launch a new and promising AI model: GPT-5.4. Hello GPT-5.4. In it OpenAI official announcement explain how this new model will currently be available in two variants: GPT-5.4 Thinking and, for those who want “maximum performance in complex tasks”, GPT-5.4 Pro. We are looking at a foundational model that is better than ever in its reasoning, programming capacity and above all in one very fashionable thing: “agent flows”. Or what is the same: do things for us. The “Use My Computer” mode, protagonist. It is a free translation, but it is more or less what OpenAI highlights with what is probably the great novelty of this model. As they say in the announcement, this is their first model “with native computer use capabilities.” It is capable of taking control of our machine and doing things for us autonomously, completing complex cycles of action and solving problems that arise. Not only that: according to its creators GPT-5.4 “is our most token-efficient reasoning model, using significantly fewer tokens to solve problems than GPT-5.2.” Or what is the same: AI doing things for us will be cheaper and it will solve them even better. Use the computer better than us. The benchmarks certainly seem to point to fantastic performance in these tasks. In the OSWorld-Verified test, which measures a model’s ability to navigate a desktop environment using screenshots and virtual mouse and keyboard actions, GPT-5.4 achieves a 75% success rate. That is not only better than the 47.3% of GPT-5-2: it even exceeds human performance, which is 72.4% according to the creators of this benchmark. Other tests of this type that evaluate the ability of an AI model to navigate also make it clear that GPT-5.4 is clearly ahead of its predecessors. The ARC-AGI thing is scary. Machines were supposed to have a lot of trouble solving abstract reasoning problems that humans are naturally fantastic at, but oh well. In recent times we have seen how the ARC-AGI 2 test, which seemed like a challenge for AI models, has become increasingly acceptable for said models. GPT-5.4 gives a new bite to that reality, and in its Pro version it already manages to solve 83.3% of the tasks (73.3% in the standard model) when in GPT-2 the rate was 52.9%. It is a simply brutal jump, and although in other tasks that jump is not so notable (it programs somewhat better according to SWE-Bench Pro, but not much), it is clear that we are facing an extraordinary model. Perfect for OpenClaw? That ability seems to come to him that was not even painted OpenClawthe AI ​​agent that has become a phenomenon in this area in recent weeks. OpenAI ended up signing its creator and is in some way the “owner” of the projectand this performance in agentic tasks is expected to be very useful for everything OpenClaw does, which is basically that: manage your machine for you. That’s where GPT-5.4 can really come into its own. And you can trust him more. According to those responsible for OpenAI, GPT-5.4 is now better at answering questions that require seeking information from multiple sources, and “identifying the most relevant ones, particularly for “needle in a haystack” type questions, and synthesizing them into a clear and well-reasoned answer.” What’s more: they rate it as the model most focused on answering based on facts and say that it is 33% less likely to answer something that is false compared to GPT-5.2. But be careful: it is very, very expensive. These capabilities, however, will not come cheap. With this launch OpenAI has updated its prices, and it has done so by making it clear that if you want the best, you will have to pay for it. The “standard” GPT-5.4 model costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $15 for output tokens, while the Pro costs a whopping $30 and $180 respectively. Claude Opus 4.6, which was until now considered the best AI model, costs $10 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens: it was already expensive, but GPT-5.4 Pro leaves it almost as a “bargain” AI model. Trying to stop the bleeding. The model appears at a delicate moment. According to various sources, ChatGPT has lost 1.5 million users since announcing that they had reached an agreement with the Department of Defense. That decision provoked much criticism, a movement on networks that spoke of “cancel ChatGPT” and internal tensions. Before the scandal there was already talk of the potential appearance of GPT-5.4, but it is clear that the launch now takes on a double meaning. It doesn’t just have to be better than everyone else: it has to redeem OpenAI. And above all he needs a victory. Public perception seems clear: OpenAI has been suffering lately, whether from internal dramas, talent drains, or temporarily falling behind in the performance of its models. GPT-5.4 is not a simple evolution of its founding model, because what OpenAI needs is for this model to succeed and convince people to “love again” (figuratively, you know what we mean) ChatGPT. We’ll see if he succeeds. In Xataka | Sam Altman says he’s terrified of a world where AI companies believe themselves to be more powerful than the government. It’s just what you’re building

There is brutal competition to guard the fortunes of the planet’s millionaires. The same guy as always is winning: Switzerland

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The ultra-rich around the world move their millions of dollars in search of the place safer for your fortunes. In recent years, countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia they have stepped on the accelerator as a destination for the greatest fortunes in the world. However, amid the latest geopolitical tensions, a report from the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group reveals a disturbing fact: Asian millionaires are turning their gaze to the old and reliable Switzerland to protect your wealth. According what was published for him Financial Timesmany Asian millionaires are diversifying the refuge for their assets and, instead of keeping them in their place of residence in Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore, they prefer to deposit part of their fortune in Swiss banks. Switzerland remains the world’s safe deposit box. According to the report Global Wealth Report 2025 Prepared by Boston Consulting Group, Switzerland managed $2.74 trillion in assets in 2024, which maintains it as the main offshore wealth center in the world. Very close to Switzerland’s management figures are important economic enclaves in Asia such as Hong Kong (which managed 2.65 trillion dollars) and Singapore (with 1.92 trillion dollars in the same year). The study estimates that, by 2029, these three destinations will concentrate almost two thirds of the new cross-border wealth. Boom of the rich in Asia. The study recognizes the enormous growth of Asian and Middle Eastern wealth centers, which have recorded a growth 50% since 2014. However, many of these funds end up in Switzerland, registering a increase in wealth cross-border savings held in the coffers of Swiss banks of 8.7% in 2024, up from 6.3% annually recorded in 2023. That is, although Asia has become a fertile ground for generating wealth, millionaires continue to see Switzerland as a safer place to store it. Geopolitical concerns. One of the main reasons for this behavior of the great fortunes settled in Asia are the political and geopolitical decisions that increase economic uncertainty. An example cited in the report points out that events such as the implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong in 2019 or the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, raised questions about the security of assets in Asia. “Private banking focuses on diversifying geopolitical risk: clients are always looking for safe havens,” declared to Financial Times Giorgio Pradelli, CEO of the Swiss private bank EFG. “Clients increasingly began to feel that, geopolitically, the situation was less predictable and therefore it was important to have assets in different jurisdictions,” says Christian Cappelli, head of Julius Baer’s Asia office in Zurich. Financial Times. That is, they were betting on sending part of their fortune to Switzerland to protect themselves against economic blockades, political changes or war conflicts. London is no longer a refuge. On the other hand, the tax changes that the United Kingdom has implemented have caused London to lose much of your interest for millionaires Asians, putting Zurich back on the map. According to Christian Frie, head of the Asia-Pacific business in Switzerland for LGT Private Banking, the majority of Asian clients managed by his banking entity allocate between 10% and 15% of their assets outside their countries, mainly to Switzerlandaccording to the report The Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2025 prepared by UBS. In Xataka | The rich neighborhoods of Madrid and Barcelona have changed their accent: millionaires from the US and Mexico invest their fortunes in Spain Image | Pexels (Peter Steiner), Unsplash (Chi Lok TSANG)

A guy has been studying the diets of the oldest people in the world for years and is clear about what a good breakfast is.

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Dan “Longevity” Buettner is a controversial guy. He was the one who popularized the idea that five specific regions (Sardinia, Okinawa, Icaria, Nicoya and Loma Linda) had two things in common: a very high longevity and a diet with particular characteristics. Over time, the idea of ​​blue zones has been harshly criticized and rightly so. However, studying what people over a hundred years old were like, what habits they had and how they ate, has given us very interesting reflections. The importance of breakfast is one of them. We already know that breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. Although, of course, that doesn’t mean we can neglect it. Therefore, in a recent videoBuettner has given some recommendations. “The breakfasts of people who live longer do not include sugary cereals or greasy bacon,” he explained. On the contrary, the best breakfasts can be defined by three characteristics: it’s salty, it’s simple, and it’s rich in fiber. And it makes sense. For example, the evidence supporting fiber consumption. A diet with between 25 and 29 grams of fiber per day is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and even “all-cause mortality.” This is especially recommended in Spain where dietary surveys show the majority of the population below the recommendations. Something similar happens with “simplicity.” It’s not that more elaborate breakfasts are problematic per se. The fact is that the current rhythms of life make it easier for us not to complicate our lives and the “quick breakfasts” that the market offers are usually accumulate very high amounts of sugar (and salt). If we do not find simple and healthy alternatives, the drift will lead us to worse solutions from a nutritional point of view. Just the kind of things that “shorten” our lives. And then? Buttner makes some suggestions, of course: things like beans with rice, bread with avocado or even minestrone. That is, except perhaps the avocado (and thanks to the millennials), all the options are proposals that are somewhat far away from us – culturally speaking. However, breakfasts with legumes, whole grains and vegetables are not impossible. On the contrary, there are things “very much ours”, like tomato toast, that with a little care, would work as a scandal. What is clear is that, beyond Buttner, the available nutritional evidence is clear: we have to abandon cookies, cereals and other sweet breakfasts and adopt cheap, satiating and fiber-rich options. It doesn’t matter if it’s avocado and hummus or tomato, bread and olive oil. The important thing, as always, is to be more aware of what we eat. Image | Leti Kugler | Mae Mu In Xataka | Eating late in the morning is a bad idea. Now science knows better why

This guy existed and scientifically demonstrated that Jack could survive

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We will never know for sure if James Cameron was aware during the filming of ‘Titanic‘Of what I was filming. What I have less doubts is that I knew perfectly the end I had to give to the story. At this point we do not discover anything with the death of poor Jack so that Rose remained afloat, although the doubt will always be there. Could I have survived? It turns out that the answer was in a frame of the movie. Let’s go first with one of the most famous deaths in the history of cinema. It is because, in essence, Jack could have saved Perfectly, or so we think many. Where one fits, two are always possible, but the character of DiCaprio decided that he left Rose’s entire table while she, far from forcing him to get on, dedicated herself to contemplating him curled up while the protagonist dies agonally and her parts freely freeze. The controversy was served. Myth hunters appear In 2012, the popular program raises the debate with a live test. What do they do? A drill with dolls and a small recreation of the film’s board. Indeed, the table leans, but when they tried the feat with a large -scale replica, they discovered that Rose could have removed the life jacket and place it under the plank to add extra float. The method lifted the table in such a way that most of their bodies (80%) were out of the water while floating. The conclusion from the program was clear, “Jack’s death was unnecessary.” The video of the Mythbusters went viral and Cameron soon came out in his defense. The director replied that people “were losing their meaning” with the whole issue of the character of the character. In 2017, Cameron began to be fed up with the question and called him sadist or had little scientific rigor. In the past he had already recognized that the character’s death was simply and plain An artistic licensebut seeing that no one paid attention to him, he opted for try the situation that occurs in Titanic. “It was in the water with the wood table, placing people on it for approximately two days, and studying exactly if it was buoyant enough to endure the weight of a person with full free space, which means that their body was not immersed in the water so that it could survive the hours that lasted until the ship came,” explained. So could it have been saved? Two years ago, Cameron, given the insistence of many fans of the film, went out to say something that until then was unknown. In an interview with Half The Toronto Sun He revealed that he had documented a “Scientific study“That shows that two people could not have survived at the floating door at the end of ‘Titanic’. “We have conducted a scientific study to end all this and nail a stake in the heart once and for all,” Cameron said. “Since then we have performed an exhaustive forensic analysis with an expert in hypothermia that reproduced the filly raft and we are going to make a small special about it.” Apparently, in this study they took two specialists who had the same body mass of Kate and DiCaprio, they put sensors throughout the body, “and we put them in ice water to see if they could have survived through a variety of methods. The answer was that there was no way that both could have survived. Only one could survive.” In addition, he added that “Jack needed to die. It is so, as in Romeo and Julieta. It is a film about love, sacrifice and mortality.” The baker Be an artistic license or not, the truth is that Cameron knew something that went unnoticed by many spectators at the premiere of the film. Among the many historical characters that are strategically placed in the film and representing real lives that embarked on the Titanic, one of them was the answer that fans expected at the end of Jack. Your real name: Charles Joughina guy who embarked on the Titanic to work as head of the transatlantic pastry and bakery section. Joughin, 33, was resting in his cabin when on April 14 the Titanic hit the iceberg. He was in charge of sending the greatest amount of food to supply life boats, and while doing so, he “gave” the bottle. This was recorded in The British Government Commission during the research on the sinking of Titanic. “I went down to my room for a drink,” Joughin declaredadding that I had A bottle of whiskey in his cabin that would accompany him the rest of the fateful day. The man then climbed and helped women and children enter the boats, and from time to time, he gave the bottle, which possibly calmed him and made the situation of chaos that was lived more bearable. And here comes the time (actually appears several times, but this is the clearest) in which reality and fiction come together (Min. 01:22 of the video). The film shows us Joughin, played by actor Liam Tuohy, in the same company as Jack (Dicaprio) and Rose (Winslet) and the Titanic departing in two. However, unlike the film, it is said that the “baker” remained as the only individual at the end of the Titanic while rising in the air, was suspended for a moment and then sank into the ocean. “I don’t think my head will sink underwater, really. It may have been wet, but up there,” declared in the investigation. Joughin was, therefore, one of the survivors who found himself floating in the icy waters of the North Atlantic (like Jack) and lived to tell it. As? The researchers explained that it is estimated that LAt water temperature that night was -2 ° C. In addition, we must have the impact of immersion in such frozen waters, which is why the majority died in just a few minutes. We know … Read more

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