Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review Part 6
Star Wars isn’t science fiction, it's science fantasyThe point behind the “boy on a farm” trope is that the character must grow into the role of hero.
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Free will, abstract thought, and all the rest...?
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An urban affairs analyst thinks so and he also suggests some reasons why
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I find your use of GenAI a betrayal of a sacred trust
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review Part 5
Science fiction often has various characters describing different social or philosophical positions
Is “The brain is a computer!” One of Science’s Biggest Mistakes?
If so, the mistake throws a wrench into claims that conscious computers can ever be built
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Many studies show that students learn science best when engaging in critical thinking — that is, when they are asked to understand arguments for and against a particular viewpoint.
A Genuine Science-Based Debate About Near-Death Experiences?
Such a debate seems to be developing. It would make materialism much hard to just take for granted
Maybe Being a Loner Helps the Octopus Be Smart?
With the asocial brain hypothesis, researchers ask us to think beyond traditional explanations for why some animals display unexpected intelligence
Are Fictionbots Triumphing Over Writers?
At The Spectator, Geoff Bagwell tells us that AI is destined to destroy the creative writing industry as bots take writers’ jobs
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Parkinson’s Law Is the Key to Understanding Bureaucratic Bloat
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Monday Micro Softy 88: Flipping Gold Coins
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Even the Tech Bros Are Turning Against AI
Some claim the problem is AI slop
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France Legalizes Euthanasia
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Neanderthals are still getting smarter…
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