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Tag: myths

  • Our minds aren’t equipped to handle AI

    Brains aren’t computers, but the AI industry acts like they are — and it’s selling products that erode our capacity for meaningful learning and thought. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1003794/ai-education-computational-model-thought?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6Imp6c0s2TDhNSmkiLCJwIjoiL2FpLWFydGlmaWNpYWwtaW50ZWxsaWdlbmNlLzEwMDM3OTQvYWktZWR1Y2F0aW9uLWNvbXB1dGF0aW9uYWwtbW9kZWwtdGhvdWdodCIsImV4cCI6MTc5MTYzMzM3NywiaWF0IjoxNzkxMjAxMzc3fQ.hTtaWG7xmEHkEwDrCa1_At5xmNOfAP83fRiGx7RNQRw&utm_medium=gift-link more ›

  • There Is No A.I.

    As a computer scientist, I don’t like the term “A.I.” In fact, I think it’s misleading—maybe even a little dangerous. Everybody’s already using the term, and it might seem a… more ›

  • Creativity myths: Prevalence and correlates of misconceptions on creativity

    Myths about creativity keep contributing to its mysterious aura despite our increasing scientific understanding of this complex phenomenon. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886921004451 more ›