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Observations

ObservationsHumanities Watch2025-04-10T22:05:36-04:00

Regular observations and conversations on ways the humanities serve, or fail to serve, the greater good.

2603, 2026

In praise of natural intelligence

By Humanities Watch|2026-03-26T09:41:25-04:00March 26th, 2026|Observations|

We must cultivate our natural intelligence in order to realize the full potential of AI.

2911, 2025

The Analog Turn

By Humanities Watch|2025-12-01T07:24:48-05:00November 29th, 2025|Everything Else, Observations|

The turn to analog knowing in our digital age; an anniversary reflection.

1708, 2025

The Three Treasures of the Humanities

By Humanities Watch|2025-08-18T08:54:09-04:00August 17th, 2025|Observations|

Understanding how the humanities provide a means of rejuvenation.

504, 2025

The Beauty of Brera

By Humanities Watch|2025-04-11T15:00:54-04:00April 5th, 2025|Observations|

A lasting moment of conversation with art.

212, 2024

December fables for the present time.

By Humanities Watch|2024-12-02T13:57:59-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Debate / dialogue, education, Europe, Everything Else, History, Law, Literature, Observations, Philosophy, psychology, Writing|

From dogs to monkeys, fables speak for themselves.

1211, 2024

Know-how and unlearning

By Humanities Watch|2024-11-27T09:48:51-05:00November 12th, 2024|Academia, Debate / dialogue, Everything Else, History, Language, Literature, Observations, Philosophy, poetry, Religion, STEM|

Reflections on Humanities Watch's ninth anniversary.

812, 2023

Chatbots and charity

By Humanities Watch|2023-12-12T07:36:32-05:00December 8th, 2023|Academia, education, Everything Else, health, History, Language, Literature, Observations, Philosophy, psychology, STEM, Technology|

A conversation about how Chat can heighten anxiety, as students leave off writing by themselves.

2604, 2023

Writing for health

By Humanities Watch|2023-04-27T06:53:03-04:00April 26th, 2023|Academia, Arts, Debate / dialogue, Everything Else, History, Language, Literature, Medicine, Music, Observations, painting, Philosophy, STEM, Technology|

That writing fosters our health in inverse proportion to our use of chatbots.

1912, 2022

Letter from Florence

By Humanities Watch|2022-12-19T03:58:45-05:00December 19th, 2022|Academia, Arts, business, Economics, education, Europe, Everything Else, health, History, Language, Libraries, Literature, Museums, Observations, painting, poetry, STEM|

Thoughts from the historical heart of the humanities.

1208, 2022

The Healing Place of Trees in Art

By Humanities Watch|2023-05-28T11:02:14-04:00August 12th, 2022|Africa, Arts, Asia, Central / South America, environment, Europe, Everything Else, History, Language, Literature, Medicine, Nature, Observations, painting, Philosophy, poetry, Religion|

Finding health in the art of nature.