What is chaos? A complex systems scientist explains
Part of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for work modeling Earth’s climate using its chaotic, complex weather. To scientists, chaos lies in the gray zone between randomness and predictability.
Mitchell Newberry, Assistant Professor of Complex Systems, University of Michigan •
conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 • ~4 min
Oct. 7, 2021 • ~4 min
AI is killing choice and chance – which means changing what it means to be human
By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly the ability to make everyday judgments, as well.
Dan Feldman, Senior Research Fellow, Applied Ethics Center, University of Massachusetts Boston •
conversation
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min
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