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The Perils of Letting Machines into the Hive Mind
We think we know more than we do—including how machines will behave.
Sexism Killed My Love for Philosophy Then Mary Astell Brought It Back
How one woman philosopher reinvigorated another.
When Driver and Car Share the Same Brain
An artist teams with an automaker to counter driverless cars with neuroscience.
The Pernicious Myth of Willpower
It turns out “willpower” is not a valid psychological construct.
The Case for Treating Gatsby as a Real Person
Tibetan Buddhists have a concept called the “tulpa,” thought-created beings who develop an existence independent of their creators.
What If Scientists Were Celebrities?
GE’s marketing chief speaks about inspiring new science and technology workers.