How to Recognize and Avoid Common Thinking Traps

Restoring Seagrass Brings Barren Bays To Life

Share this on WhatsApp The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. A century ago Virginia’s coastal lagoons were a natural paradise. Fishing boats bobbed on the waves as geese flocked overhead. Beneath the surface, miles of seagrass gently swayed in the surf, making the seabed […]

Underground Oil Found from the Sky

Share this on WhatsApp Originally published in January 1948 Credit: Scientific American Advertisement “Until recently geophysicists researching the earth’s magnetic field sent out survey parties with a magnetometer. Frequently the party had to hack its way through the bush to collect data. It was slow, expensive work. Today geophysicists can use a dramatic refinement of […]

I Gave ChatGPT an IQ Test. Here’s What I Discovered

Share this on WhatsApp ChatGPT is the first nonhuman subject I have ever tested. In my work as a clinical psychologist, I assess the cognitive skills of human patients using standardized intelligence tests. So I was immediately intrigued after reading the many recent articles describing ChatGPT as having impressive humanlike skills. It writes academic essays […]