“Epic Win: Why The Odyssey Is Having A Moment”
On Reading Shakespeare In A Diverse World
“[James Baldwin:] “My relationship… to the language of Shakespeare revealed itself as nothing less than my relationship to myself and my past. Under this light, this revelation, both myself and my past began slowly to open, perhaps the way a flower opens at morning, but more probably the way an atrophied muscle begins to function, […]
“Do We Worry Too Much About Misinformation?”
“Often, it is not outright falsehoods that sow doubt online. Last year a study found that, among vaccine-related links viewed on Facebook during the spring 2021 Covid vaccine rollout, only 0.3% were flagged as false or out-of-context by factcheckers. Crucially, the posts that had the biggest overall impact on vaccine confidence were factually accurate, but […]
“Creative Workers… Share Their Fears And Hopes About The Rise Of AI”
“Since 1994, Karl Kerner has worked as a translator – between English, German and Norwegian – focusing on nonfiction scientific texts. This kind of translation, he said, required specialist knowledge and careful terminology. “I am now basically out of business,” said Kerner.”
Stories Of Creative Workers Whose Jobs Have Changed B/c Of AI
More Examples Of Ancient Writing From 4,000 Years Ago Are Found
“Hundreds of administrative tablets – the earliest physical evidence of the first empire in recorded history – have been discovered by archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq. These texts detail the minutiae of government and reveal a complex bureaucracy – the red tape of an ancient civilisation.”
Maybe AI Isn’t Actually Better At Creativity Or Empathy
“Research pitting people against AI systems gives AI an edge by asking us to perform in machine-like ways.”
“Why Can’t We Remember Our Lives As Babies Or Toddlers?”
Boredom: Good Thing Or Bad Thing?
“US Authors Guild To Certify Books From ‘Human Intellect’ Rather Than AI”
“Human Authored “isn’t about rejecting technology – it’s about creating transparency, acknowledging the reader’s desire for human connection, and celebrating the uniquely human elements of storytelling,” chief executive Mary Rasenberger said in a statement.”