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Elizabeth Whitworth

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Elizabeth has a lifelong love of books. She devours nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, theology, and philosophy. A switch to audiobooks has kindled her enjoyment of well-narrated fiction, particularly Victorian and early 20th-century works. She appreciates idea-driven books—and a classic murder mystery now and then. Elizabeth has a Substack and is writing a book about what the Bible says about death and hell.

Expertise

History, Theology, Government

Awards

Contributions to joint task force efforts (FBI), Contributions to Special Operations Division (DOJ & DEA), Efforts to fight the war on drugs (NSA), Contributions to Operation Storm Front (US Customs Service)
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A smiling woman in workout clothes squinting her eyes in the sunshine illustrates how much you should exercise

How Much Should You Exercise? 4 Takes on the Ideal Amount

If you wonder how much exercise is enough but not too much, we’ve sorted out the varied voices on the matter. Take a look.

November 10, 2025November 17, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Fitness & Sports
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Ray Kurzweil speaking at South by Southwest in 2024

Ray Kurzweil’s Vision of Transhumanism: Merging Humans With AI

What if the boundaries between biological and artificial intelligence were meaningless? Here’s Ray Kurzweil’s vision of transhumanism.

October 28, 2025October 29, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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Ray Kurzweil speaking at SXSW in 2017

Ray Kurzweil’s Brain Theory: How the Brain Creates the Mind

Ray Kurzweil says a surprisingly uniform system in the brain gives rise to everything we experience as the human mind. Here’s his theory.

October 27, 2025October 29, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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A person holding and looking at a tablet that says "Neuroplasticity" is learning what neuroplasticity is and how it works

Neuroplasticity Explained: What It Is & How It Works

Your brain can rewire itself throughout your life. Discover how neuroplasticity works and what it means for your capacity to change and grow.

October 26, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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A drawing of a person looking at a door that says "New Experience" on it illustrates how to increase neuroplasticity

How to Increase Neuroplasticity & Harness It for Growth

Whether you want to learn faster, break old habits, or sharpen your thinking, you can increase neuroplasticity to effect change. Here’s how.

October 25, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Health
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    • Self-Improvement
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A closeup image of a caveman's face illustrates the ancient brain

The Ancient Brain: Our Primitive Neural Foundation

It’s believed that the ancient brain maintains our basic biological functions and reflexes. Here’s how three leading thinkers explain it.

October 24, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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A very high magnification micrograph of the spindle neurons (also known as Von Economo neurons) of the cingulate

Spindle Neurons: Specialized Structures for Processing Emotions

A few years ago, spindle neurons were seen as specialized brain cells that gave humans unique capabilities. Learn what we know now.

October 23, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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An artistic depiction of sound waves and a brain illustrates hierarchical hidden Markov models (HHMMs)

Hierarchical Hidden Markov Models: Ray Kurzweil’s Breakthrough

In the 1980s, Ray Kurzweil solved a problem that had stumped AI researchers for years. Learn about hierarchical hidden Markov models (HHMMs).

October 22, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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A drawing of an elementary Rosenblatt's perceptron illustrates the early history of neural networks

The History of Neural Networks: Early Attempts & Limitations

The history of neural networks reveals how they evolved from promising curiosities to the powerful AI systems we know today. Take a look.

October 21, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • History
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    • Science & Technology
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A baby looking at his mother's face and touching it illustrates pattern recognition in humans

Human Pattern Recognition: 4 Features That Make It So Effective

Ray Kurzweil explains how the human brain creates the full spectrum of cognitive abilities through repeated pattern recognition. Learn more.

October 20, 2025October 28, 2025, by Elizabeth Whitworth
  • Science & Technology
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