Imagine being able to plan your lunch break around a short snowstorm, or time your resort departure with a break in the clouds. Thanks to AI, that could be the new reality.
When I introduced Steven Pinker, it felt like our worldviews couldn't have been more different. Here's why that dissonance was exactly the point.
All of this has occurred as the Justice Department and the U.S. Supreme court have all but abandoned voting rights. Please vote yes to retain all judges and justices up for retention. Jesse Barlow, ...
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A new introduction to the great philosopher’s work foregrounds its revolutionary nature and far-reaching impact.
On Sept. 29, Harvard Professor Steven Pinker sat down at the First Parish Church to discuss his most recent book on common ...
Capitalism, the most enduring economic system in history, is believed to have been engendered by conditions conducive to the unfettered accumulation of private capital and the pursuit of profit. The ...