Critical Thinking

By Boukman Byrd I play a game with my sons called, the What If, game. I started playing it with my oldest son, 16, when he was little. The reason I played it with him was to teach him how to think critically and creatively in dealing with real time…

Issue 92, January 26, 2023 “We’re too big to fail.” Try that one out on Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. If there were ever two visionaries with an overabundance of hubris, they’re the ones. Although the concept of “too big to fail” technically refers to an organization that is so…

Critical thinking is a form of directed, problem-focused thinking in which the individual tests ideas or possible solutions for errors or drawbacks. It is a fundamental skill for problem-solving, decision-making, and understanding complex issues. In today’s rapidly changing world, the ability to think critically is more important than ever. One…

Mark Mylod’s film debut is an exquisite blend of culinary exceptionality, unexpected comedy, and above all else, a wacky exposé on the good and bad of customers in the service industry (Spoilers for “The Menu” ahead). From the moment we see Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) step…

I have listened to many discussions among my fellow creative workers, surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Some claim that it has the potential to replace human creativity. This conversation was sparked by the rising popularity of Dall-e and Chat GPT, two platforms developed by Open AI. Today, AI…

I was moved to write this article after I wrote a reply to Alexei Sorokin’s article on ChatGPT, and someone asked me a question about my…

Should We Celebrate Rising O2 instead of CO2 levels? — Is This The Climate Change We Have Been Seeking? We all get why Climate Change is happening. To paraphrase Bill Clinton: It’s the CO2 levels, stupid. Fine, Bill. Let’s just say it is that simple. The CO2 levels are rising because we’re burning fossil fuels. …