The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities
It involves 4chan, of all places.…
Category: Opinion
Gratitude Lists in the Style of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos
Never mind. We said “money” yesterday.…
AI companions can give constant support – but distort ideas about what a relationship really is
AI bots promise limitless companionship – but limits are what makes human relationships meaningful, a philosopher argues.…
A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers
Presidential records are the public’s property. The Justice Department wants to change that and revert to a time…
How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence
The US and some voices at the UN are calling for a narrow interpretation of gender to align…
Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection
Bacteria don’t quietly die when exposed to antibiotics – they actively respond in ways that in turn change…
Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks
Atomic clocks undergird modern timekeeping. A nuclear clock could be even more precise.…
The Atlantic’s May Cover: Caity Weaver Finds the Best Free Restaurant Bread in America
“Here is the promise you and I must cling to across the thousands of words that follow: At…
The Eighth Deadly Sin
Humankind has devised a new form of debasement.…
Thinking Beyond ‘The Man on the Plinth’
After the Cesar Chavez revelations, it’s time for tributes to transcend the “great-man theory” of history.…