Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

New Site of Interest

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I have added a new site to the “sites of interest” tag on the side. This site is devoted to Jarallah ‘Umar, the YSP politician who was assassinated in December 2002. There are a number of other sites that I have bookmarked on my computer, which I will be adding in the coming days as time and my writing schedule allows.

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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.

An illustration showcasing a diverse group of people communicating and collaborating in a room, where the power of language unlocks their collective success.

Business

Why “linguistic similarity” is so often the key to success

Want to get ahead at work? It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it — and adaptability is essential.

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.

A model of the Colossus depicting the grandeur of ancient Rome.

The Past

This virtual 3D model lets you wander the streets of ancient Rome

Archaeologist Bernard Frischer spent decades uploading the ruins of the Eternal City to the cloud. Here’s what it looks like.

The head of a man and a woman are shown side by side in a research study focused on ketamine and depression.

Neuropsych

A vaccine for depression

Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.

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