“It is not my aim to surprise or shock you – but the simplest way I can summarize is to say that there are now in the world machines that think, that learn, and that create. Moreover, their ability to ...

Feel free to celebrate explorers who found shorter routes from here to there. Marvel at feats of engineering that significantly reduced travel and shipping time. But think carefully and scrutinize ...

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. —Sun Tzu Source: Viktor Vasnetsov/Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) The enemies of rational thought can take ...

People often ask me how they can avoid misinformation. I wish there was an easy answer, but effectively avoiding misinformation means reevaluating our relationship with information. The perpetuation ...

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Gambler’s fallacy is a common cognitive bias that affects decision-making, especially in areas like gambling, investing, and trading. In this article, we’ll strive to break things down by giving you a ...

When I was young, I was transfixed by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! As I viewed and reviewed the drawings that appeared in the newspaper, I learned about a great many jaw-dropping oddities. But of all ...

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