Studying the humanities enhances scientific understanding (Vinjai Vale, Medium)
Humanities knowledge enriches our scientific research.
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All too human? In praise of the robotic marriage (Andy Clark, New York Times)
The marriage of humanity and robots is here and should be celebrated.
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08, 2018
Machines with heart (Eryk Salvaggio, nextrends)
How can we develop empathy in the technological age?
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08, 2018
Kids, don’t read this! (Nicholas Tampio, Aeon)
Digital learning is partial learning.
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08, 2018
Humanities, education, and the continuity of culture
The humanities, although not inherently "practical and useful," nurture the gifted child, and all children.
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07, 2018
The divinity of astrophysics (Justin Trombly, Tampa Bay Times)
A young genius would show the divine dimension of astrophysics.
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07, 2018
Upstream on the Cam
Writing against the current of the present time. A letter from the UK.
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07, 2018
The ethics of eugenics: on the human and the “post-human” possibilities (Nuffield Council on Bioethics)
A UK report discusses the ethical vagaries.
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07, 2018
Pre-natal ethics: should we change DNA before birth? (Ian Sample, The Guardian)
Is it ethical to change embryonic DNA as part of pre-natal care?
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07, 2018
More women in STEM? The humanities should answer for that (Barbara Oakley, Wall Street Journal)
The humanities should recognize the creativity of STEM fields for both women and men.