Humanities are the motor driving tech
The humanities ask the what and why of technology.
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01, 2019
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01, 2019
Melding philosophy and computer science (Gina Vitale, MIT News)
Using philosophy to improve our understanding of computers.
10
12, 2018
Duplex skills for the modern world (Jeffrey J. Selingo, Washington Post)
A new attempt to integrate the skills fostered by humanities and STEM.
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12, 2018
Freedom behind bars (Chris Wilson, Medium)
Books in a prison library provide freedom and new life.
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12, 2018
Understanding natural — not just artificial — intelligence (Melanie Mitchell, NY Times)
We need to understand our natural degree of intelligence before relying on artificial means.
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11, 2018
The usefulness of literature and philosophy
A Renaissance conception of the usefulness and value of the humanities, for humanity.
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11, 2018
Healthy doubts about AI (E. Vayena, A. Blasimme, I.G. Cohen, PLoS Med)
AI in medicine raises questions about its fairness and accuracy.
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11, 2018
Science, art, and truth
Truth required art in order to be realized.
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11, 2018
AI rules (John W. Miller, America)
Can there be ethical rules for AI?
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10, 2018
On the classics and our culture (Daniela Monti, Corriere della Sera)
That the Greek conception of life still molds our own.