Casey Davis

Theory of Mind that doesn't change behavior isn't really ToM; it's verbal mimicry of it. EnactToM makes this distinction operational for embodied agents: not "can you state your partner's belief" but "do you act on it when it matters?" The results are sobering. Frontier models hit 45% literal accuracy but 0% functional Pass^3 on the hard split. They know what the partner doesn't know when prompted; they just don't communicate it before the partner commits. The gap between knowing and enacting is where agentic AI lives.

Here’s an idea… Rather than the government mandating digital ID on all of us, we should be mandating digital ID on the government to monitor exactly where they spend our tax money and the meetings they have with corporate lobbyists. We don’t serve them. They serve us.

In a world constantly drowning in notifications and background noise, taking a complete break from sound might be the ultimate biological upgrade. A landmark regenerative study from Duke University revealed that experiencing complete quiet triggers a profound biological process called neurogenesis. Specifically, researchers discovered that extended periods of silence actively transform precursor cells into fully mature neurons within the hippocampus—the brain's command center for memory, learning, and emotional processing. While background music or ambient noise can often increase your daily cognitive load, total silence allows your brain to physically rebuild itself, drastically lowering stress levels and improving overall mental flexibility. You do not need a complicated routine or expensive supplements to restore your mental clarity; sometimes, doing absolutely nothing is the most powerful therapy available. Source: Kirste I. et al., Brain Structure and Function, 2013. Duke University, USA.