Mind and machine (Dvija Mehta, BBC Future)
Why implanting computing chips into the brain can challenge our sense of self.
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04, 2024
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11
10, 2017
Smart phones, dim minds (Nicholas Carr, Wall Street Journal)
Our phones' technology may diminish the ability of our minds to think and feel.
16
10, 2016
Military mindfulness: STEM soldiers should also cultivate the liberal arts (Joseph Zengerle, Washington Post)
Military mindfulness: STEM soldiers should also cultivate the liberal arts. The modern military needs the humanities to realize its mission. From the editorial: But even in an age of highly sophisticated warfare, our military leaders should not be too narrowly focused on STEM. If we want leaders who communicate clearly, solve problems creatively and appreciate cultural differences [...]
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09, 2016
The pen is mightier than the (key)board, says technology (Microsoft News Center)
In an recent study, Norwegian researchers funded by Microsoft discovered that using a pen stimulated more cerebral activity than typing on a computer. Drawing words makes the brain more prone to learning. From the article: Inspired by previous studies that suggested long-hand notetaking using a pen deepens the mind’s ability to retain and process information, van der [...]
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11, 2024
Know-how and unlearning
Reflections on Humanities Watch's ninth anniversary.
5
10, 2024
A Librarian’s Life in Her Letters: Belle Greene and the Morgan Library
Letters reveal the shaping of a public institution, the Morgan Library.
5
10, 2024
A Librarian’s Life in Her Letters: Belle Greene and the Morgan Library
Letters reveal the shaping of a public institution, the Morgan Library.
17
09, 2023
Humanities superpower
An interview with Rishi Jaitly of VT's Institute for Leadership in Technology.
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02, 2023
The weight of observation (William J. Broad, The New York Times)
New readings of Leonardo's works reveal his gravitational experiments.
5
02, 2023
Mapping the Mayans (Aylin Woodward, Wall Street Journal)
Ongoing use of LiDar discloses the hidden dimensions of Mayan history.