The other night, I had an intriguing conversation with ChatGPT. It was made even more peculiar by the fact that the AI appeared as a humanoid rabbit casually sipping from a juice box. The rabbit stood alone in a virtual novelty store in Second Life, where it had recently been demoted from a clerk to …
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two incredibly wealthy computer enthusiasts with a combined net worth exceeding $300 billion, appear to be gearing up for a mixed-martial-arts cage match. The curious context behind this potential showdown stems from Facebook’s efforts to rival Twitter, a platform that Musk acquired for $44 billion in a fit of frustration …
Serious literature has a dual meaning that can sometimes be misleading. While we often refer to books as serious when they are well-written and thought-provoking, we also tend to associate seriousness with a lack of humor. This can lead us to believe that a good book shouldn’t make us laugh, which is unfortunate because humor …
Editor’s Note: Every week, Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer have taken questions from parents about their kids’ education. This is the last article in the “Homeroom” series. Dear Abby and Brian, This year has been extraordinarily challenging emotionally, but now that a much-needed summer break is finally here, I am beginning to feel concerned about …
Parenting can be a challenge that is not without its pitfalls. One of the biggest hurdles is the tendency for individuals to repeat the same patterns and behaviors of their own parents, whether good or bad. This phenomenon is known as the “intergenerational transmission of parenting,” and it can be a daunting challenge for parents …
In a dimly lit room, a man approaches his children who are playing with a dish of soap and wands to blow bubbles. He wears the Apple Vision Pro, a $3,499 headset designed to give users a new level of immersion in digital space. With the headset’s built-in cameras, users can interact with programs in …