
RIP Jerome L. Singer, “The Father of Daydreaming” (1924–2019)
A seminal psychologist who explored the positive, creative and productive aspects of daydreaming has passed away at the age of 95
A seminal psychologist who explored the positive, creative and productive aspects of daydreaming has passed away at the age of 95
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AI may equal human intelligence without matching the true nature of our experiences
It did no such thing—but the result has become conventional wisdom nevertheless
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New research suggests that moral grandstanding may be a major source of conflict in the world today
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Work on an “Internet of brains” takes another step
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