Dec. 30, 2020
Wed. 12/30 - The Cognitive Case for Talking To Yourself
Why talking out loud to yourself is actually an important cognitive skill, or so I’m telling myself. A new population of blue whales with a distinct song was recently discovered in the Indian Ocean. And a new AI that will hilariously and viciously judge your taste in music.
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- Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking (Psyche)
- A New Population of Blue Whales Was Discovered Hiding in the Indian Ocean (NY Times)
- Yes! A Previously Unknown Population of Blue Whales Has Been Heard in The Indian Ocean (Science Alert)
- How Bad Is Your Spotify? (The Pudding)
- A New Musicians' Union Wants Spotify To Pay Up (WBUR)
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