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A New York Times opinion piece argues that relying on artificial intelligence for everyday mental tasks is eroding people's ability to think deeply and independently. The author contends that A.I. shortcuts, from automated writing to instant answers, encourage passive consumption of machine output instead of genuine reasoning. The piece has sparked discussion about cognitive offloading and the long-term effects of A.I. dependence on education, work and critical thinking.
- 2New book criticised for outdated story on sex differences in minds●How has evolution shaped men's and women's minds? A new book tells an outdated story
A newly published book claims evolution shaped men's and women's minds in distinct ways, and critics are pushing back. A detailed review argues the book relies on an outdated account of evolutionary psychology, overstating settled differences between male and female cognition while ignoring more recent research emphasising variation and plasticity. The exchange has reignited a long-running scientific debate over how much of the mental gap between the sexes is biologically hardwired versus shaped by culture and individual experience.
- 3Measles outbreak threatens Bangladesh's youngest generation●Measles outbreak threatens development of Bangladesh’s youngest generation
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh is putting the health and development of young children at risk, according to reporting by Arab News. The disease, which can cause severe complications including impaired growth and cognitive development, is spreading among the country's youngest population. Health concerns centre on vaccination gaps and the long-term impact on a generation of children if the outbreak is not contained quickly.
- 4AI is coming for the meritocracy, essay warns●The End Of Upward Mobility – AI is coming for the meritocracy
Noema Magazine has published an essay arguing that artificial intelligence threatens the traditional path of upward mobility by automating the skilled, cognitive work that meritocracies rely on. The piece contends that careers once opened to ambitious people through education and competence may no longer offer a ladder as AI absorbs those tasks, and readers are debating whether technological progress now entrenches privilege rather than rewarding merit.