News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
1303, 2019
Let kids teach AI how to learn (Sigal Samuel, Vox)
More evidence that child intelligence is higher than AI.
603, 2019
Dulling digital discourse (Cal Newport, Chronicle of Higher Education)
The demands of digital communication diminish our ability to think.
2602, 2019
The humanities in shadow (Robert Zaretsky, Chronicle of Higher Education)
The humanities in decline and what needs doing.
2102, 2019
Economic opportunity and the liberal arts (again) (Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed)
The ways a liberal arts institution may enhance students' economic prospects.
1802, 2019
The synergy of science and religion (David DeSteno, NY Times)
The force of religion confirmed by science.
1202, 2019
The struggle over medical humanities (M.E. Kollmer Horton, Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Can the humanities find a home in medical training?
902, 2019
Maine weighs elimination of university liberal arts (Bob Neal, Lewiston Sun Journal)
Is it useful to eliminate the liberal arts, and preserve vocational programs?
302, 2019
Unhealthy AI (Dhruv Khullar, NY Times)
AI may worsen health care based upon programmed inequities.
2701, 2019
Heavy on STEM, light on humanities (Katherine Long, Seattle Times)
The ebb of the humanities with the flow of STEM near Seattle.
2201, 2019
Bilingual benefits for children (Jenny Silverstone, MomLovesBest)
How being bilingual benefits children in many ways.