Guest Thinkers — February 22, 2011

The Creative Mind

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This one-minute video uses Chinese brush painting style to guide the viewer through the creation process. Anyway, this aesthetically-pleasing video has already been viewed more than 130,000 times on YouTube and favorited nearly 1,000 times.

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A man sits with his head resting on his hand, surrounded by crossed-out words like "nonsense," "babble," and "rubbish" in red text.

The Learning Curve

Stephen King’s most misused piece of writing advice

A thesaurus isn’t for finding fancy words; it’s a resource to help you keep your rhythm.

People in early 20th-century attire gather outside a building, as an intriguing green geometric pattern overlays the scene. This blend of classic and modern elements evokes the innovative spirit of AI art.

High Culture

The cinematograph, the “noematograph,” and the future of AI art

Hugo-winning author Ken Liu explores what early cinema and Chinese poetry can teach us about AI’s potential as a new artistic medium.

Collage featuring Donald Trump on 'The Apprentice', Kim Kardashian on a red carpet, a film script, and a camera operator, capturing the behind-the-scenes essence of reality TV.

High Culture

Breaking taboos and blurring truths: How reality TV has shaped society in its own image

Reality TV created Donald Trump. But who created reality TV?

Five office chairs in different styles and colors are thoughtfully lined up against a plain background, celebrating neurodiversity by offering versatile seating options catering to diverse needs.

Business

Great minds don’t think alike: The business case for neurodiversity

Temple Grandin’s story reveals how embracing neurodiversity can lead to groundbreaking innovations and more successful teams.

A grand, ornate setting with three figures in flowing attire standing before a large, luminous circular window overlooking a vibrant cityscape.

High Culture

Why we need a better Turing test for AI art

With no reliable way to discern the author of an artwork, we may eventually abandon the question of whether something was made by humans or not.

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