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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Links:

• 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) 
• Support Artists Impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Bandcamp)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter