Guest Thinkers — September 1, 2010

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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.

A black and white photo of albert einstein laughing.

Starts With A Bang

Einstein’s 7 rules for a better life

The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.

Aphantasia limits the ability to visualize a statue of a man in the mind's eye.

Neuropsych

My brain doesn’t picture things. What’s wrong with me?

I also can’t conjure sounds, smells, or any other kind of sensory stimulation inside my head. This is called “aphantasia.”

supernova remnant star formation spitzer

Starts With A Bang

4 unexpected lessons from the Milky Way’s weirdest star

One newly discovered, ancient star has a composition unlike any other. Explaining its existence is already blowing astronomers’ minds.

A woman in a field enjoying digital reading.

The Present

The loss of deep reading: How digital texts impact kids’ comprehension skills

From Hogwarts to hashtags, kids’ reading habits have changed drastically in recent decades — but data suggests cause for hope.

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