Starting this month, I plan to share three articles that made me stop, think, and sometimes rethink my own assumptions. I hope they stimulate your thinking as much as they did mine.
The Orality Theory of Everything
Social media may be doing more than changing how we communicate. It may be reshaping how we think, moving us away from the deep, reflective habits fostered by reading towards a more immediate, oral culture.
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Chatbots Optimized to Please Make Us Less Likely to Admit When We’re Wrong
As AI chatbots become more supportive and eager to please, they may also become less willing to challenge us. This article explores research suggesting that overly agreeable AI can reinforce our biases, making us less likely to admit mistakes or change our minds.
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Telling Is Listening: Ursula K. Le Guin on Communication
This beautifully written essay reminds us that real communication is not simply about speaking, but about listening deeply and creating meaning together. A thoughtful reflection on conversation, connection, and what it means to truly understand one another.
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