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.
A Q&A for the frazzled — and a case for action
In its quest to meet the “gold standard,” academic medicine has put Covid patients at risk.
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
On Covid-19, America’s political leaders need to stop acting like spectators and get in the game.
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