Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Dangerously innumerate

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In what may be the best word play yet on the name of my blog, Tom Hoffman had issues with my previous post on GDP overachievers. Check out the conversation: the phrase ‘jibber jabber’ was used!

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Collage of geopolitical symbols, featuring a close-up of a man's bald head, China's flag, a globe highlighting Taiwan, and circuit patterns.

The Present

Why the USSR and China fell behind the US in the Chip Cold War

Both nations made missteps, but China still has a chance to make up lost ground.

An AI-generated illustration of a man sitting at a desk, accompanied by thought-provoking poetry.

Thinking

Can AI write authentic poetry?

Cognitive psychologist and poet Keith Holyoak explores whether artificial intelligence could ever achieve poetic authenticity.

Business

How I adapted my company to AI: 5 key insights

Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank explains how he successfully embraced and deployed AI.

Charles bridge in prague, czech republic.

Neuropsych

An untold story of LSD psychotherapy in communist Czechoslovakia

Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.

An image of a brain exhibiting the tetris effect.

Business

How the neuroplastic “Tetris Effect” can unblock work-life obstacles

Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.

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