Can Machines Have Common Sense?
“Deep learning” hype misses a basic feature of human intelligence.
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“Deep learning” hype misses a basic feature of human intelligence.
Messy pluralism is actually what makes American research great.
Building a politics of connection where fanatical certainty fails
Claiming to be a daring outsider who speaks forbidden truths has become a standard trope. Can it still threaten the establishment?
How warnings of AI doom gave way to primal fear of primates posting
The extraordinary story of two Pacific voyages of discovery a thousand years apart
We shouldn’t be so bashful about tinkering with the environment to save it.
How moving beyond the scientism of the nuclear debate could deliver a long-awaited climate breakthrough — and generate fresh ideas for a more productive politics.
Bidding farewell to America’s car culture — and its democratic virtues
In an age of stagnation, it’s time to shift how we think about the limits to growth.
On the evidence for non-human intelligence, awareness, and emotion