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Today, we remember Max Horkheimer, a leading figure of the Frankfurt School and one of the most influential voices in 20th-century critical theory. In his work, Horkheimer offered an early and powerful critique of technology as a social and political force.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Today, we remember Max Horkheimer, a leading figure of the Frankfurt School and one of the most influential voices in 20th-century critical theory. In his work, Horkheimer offered an early and powerful critique of technology as a social and political force.
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🚀 Exciting news! We are launching Bahçeşehir Journal of Intellectual History and History of Science (BJIHHS)—a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to research in intellectual history & history of science.
📢 Stay tuned for our Call for Papers!
🌐 More soon on our website.
#BJIHHS
📢 Stay tuned for our Call for Papers!
🌐 More soon on our website.
#BJIHHS
March 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🚀 Exciting news! We are launching Bahçeşehir Journal of Intellectual History and History of Science (BJIHHS)—a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to research in intellectual history & history of science.
📢 Stay tuned for our Call for Papers!
🌐 More soon on our website.
#BJIHHS
📢 Stay tuned for our Call for Papers!
🌐 More soon on our website.
#BJIHHS
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Study finds extensive AI use may impair critical thinking among 666 participants, with younger users showing higher dependency. While higher education could counteract negative effects, researchers emphasize the need to balance AI usage with cognitive development.
www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...
www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...
www.mdpi.com
January 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Study finds extensive AI use may impair critical thinking among 666 participants, with younger users showing higher dependency. While higher education could counteract negative effects, researchers emphasize the need to balance AI usage with cognitive development.
www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...
www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15...
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Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
STS researcher: The cup is an affordance
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
STS researcher: The cup is an affordance
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Cosmologist: The cup is dusty or full of gravitational waves
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Cosmologist: The cup is dusty or full of gravitational waves
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Astronomer: This is a high metallicity sightline
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Astronomer: This is a high metallicity sightline
November 23, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
STS researcher: The cup is an affordance
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
STS researcher: The cup is an affordance
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This is a really good summary of what COP29 accomplished — ‘optical illusion’ is a great description!
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
‘Optical illusion’: Key takeaways from COP29
Climate finance deal criticised at COP29 as inadequate, lacking real money and clear grants for developing countries.
www.aljazeera.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:56 PM
This is a really good summary of what COP29 accomplished — ‘optical illusion’ is a great description!
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...