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He was 82. See here: https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/philosopher-daniel-dennett-dead-at-82/ For me, Dennett’s most influential idea was his distinction between “skyhooks” and “cranes”: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1068/p241101

My spring semester officially comes to a close on Monday, so looking ahead to the rest of spring as well as my summer break, I am happy to report that I will be working on three, possibly four, scholarly projects … Continue reading →

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion On this day (April 17) in 1961, a brigade of 1,400 Cuban exiles (Brigade 2506) landed at the “Bay of Pigs” (Playa Girón) on the south coast of Cuba with the goal of removing Fidel Castro from power … Continue reading →

Should the Insurection Act be amended? Check out this report, which originally aired on the PBS News Hour last week (8 April 2024). Here is a summary: A bipartisan group of former senior officials are urging lawmakers on Capitol Hill … Continue reading →

Will new “generative AI” models like ChatGPT end up self-imploding in endless feedback loops? Check out this report by Samantha Murphy Kelly titled “Teachers are using AI to grade essays“. Hat tip: Brian Leiter. Below is my favorite part: And … Continue reading →