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A historical illustration depicts an automaton dressed in Ottoman attire, seated behind a chessboard with mechanical components visible below the table, showcasing an early concept akin to mind-body AI.
The Future
How the “mind-body problem” impacts the future of AI
Our “embodied minds” suggest an eventual escape from mortality via computer is unlikely.
Shannon Vallor
A painting of the Parthenon, an ancient temple with columns and partial ruins, under a clear blue sky. The landscape around it includes scattered stones and minimal vegetation, perfectly capturing the essence of strong presentation skills in historical artistry.
Business
How ancient Greek speaking skills can supercharge your presentations
Rhetorical mastery is within everyone’s reach — equipped with some basic techniques you can rock it like Aristotle.
Kris Flegg
Five people stand or sit around a large, ominous hole in the ground, under a cloudy sky, reflecting on their struggles and supporting each other in raising mental health awareness.
Neuropsych
 “Awareness” overload: How TikTok’s mental health content goes off the rails
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
Ross Pomeroy
A person in a white shirt looks out a large window at a cityscape with skyscrapers and distant water under a cloudy sky.
Neuropsych
What counts as consciousness?
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria.
Dan Falk
Five silhouetted figures walk towards a bright white area on a predominantly red background, casting long shadows—an evocative portrayal of leadership skills in action.
Business
7 essential leadership skills for a crisis CEO
Whatever your length of service in the top role, this tool-box will help you conquer adversity — and thrive.
Michael D. Watkins
A digital representation of a 3D mesh structure with wavy, interconnected lines on a gradient purple background.
Health
Music as medicine: The therapeutic potential of sound
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.
Saga Briggs
A small, warm-blooded brown bird with outstretched wings captured in mid-flight against a blue sky.
Neuropsych
Did warm-bloodedness pave the path to sentience?
An excerpt from renowned neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey’s book “Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness.”
Nicholas Humphrey
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