Non-Western thought is vast and ancient, so why don’t some consider it philosophy?
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Speculation about the existence of aliens goes all the way back at least to the Greek philosophers. Their arguments will sound familiar.
Graphical user interfaces are how most of us interact with computers, from iPhones to laptops. But they were once condemned as making students lazy and destroying the art of writing.
It’s knowledgeable, confident, and behaves human-like in many ways. But it’s not magic that powers AI though; it’s just math and data.
As important as his Nobel Prize-winning technical accomplishments was his ability to communicate to the public.
In some Asian countries, what’s in your blood may influence your social status.
After 70 years, “The Power of Positive Thinking” remains incredibly popular, even though its critics find the book to be mostly fluff.
All nations have founding myths, but none are quite like Russia’s.
Some of the weirdest characters in Greek mythology were Athenian kings.
Japan just opened to tourists for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, echoing the island country’s isolationist policies during the feudal era.
“It’s not a secret that legal language is very hard to understand. It’s borderline incomprehensible a lot of the time.”
A study describes how researchers conducted the first successful DNA sequencing on ancient Egyptian mummies.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
To the ancient Greeks, exotic animals were proof of mythological creatures. To the ancient Romans, they were oddities and adversaries.
Lots of people have seen lots of bizarre events and phenomena that defy our conventional experience. But is there a scientific explanation?
Why does hearing sad music feel so good?
Being more creative doesn’t require a ‘Muse.’ It’s about pairing intelligence and imagination.
It might seem like science and faith are at war, but the two have a historical synergy that extends back in time for centuries.
This century alone has already had a couple of Onesdays (1/11/11 and 11/11/11).
Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
Long before the Wordle mania, there was the crossword puzzle craze. And newspapers around the world condemned them as an “invasive weed” that caused mental illnesses and even murder.
Scans show similar activity to what occurs when you think about yourself.
With sea levels rising, the Dutch are pondering floating cities — while also exporting their engineering know-how to turn a tidy profit.
An interactive “globe of notability” shows the curious correspondences and the strange landscape of global fame.
Undiagnosed brain disease or divine inspiration? The origins of the French composer’s most provocative composition remain up for debate.
There’s more to miracles than turning water into wine.
Higher education, particularly for fields like filmmaking, is in big trouble when a world-class education can be found online cheaply or even for free.
Far from being inappropriate, many of the most controversial acceptance speeches highlighted important issues in the film industry.