American History and Culture
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AI and Talking Heads, Part II: Why Machines Can’t Read
I’d like to talk about a distinction between two kinds of artificial intelligence (AI): “Strong” AI…
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AI and Talking Heads
Handwringing, panic, and palm sweating has surrounded public discussion of ChatGPT since OpenAI announced its release…
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High Fidelity, Then and Now
High Fidelity then starred John Cusack as an immature, self-absorbed record store owner who, because of…
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Bob Dylan’s The Philosophy of Modern Song
If Dylan died tomorrow, this book would be a fitting last word.
