Artificial intelligence, we’ve been told, will destroy humankind. No, wait — it will usher in a new age of human flourishing! Guest host Adam Davidson (co-founder of Planet Money) sorts through the big claims about A.I.'s future by exploring its past and present — and whether it has a sense of humor. (Part 1 of "How to Think About A.I.")
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What Exactly Is College For? (Update)
EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)
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599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource
EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update)
598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy?
597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?
EXTRA: People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Update)
596. Farewell to a Generational Talent
595. Why Don't We Have Better Candidates for President?
594. Your Brand’s Spokesperson Just Got Arrested — Now What?
593. You Can Make a Killing, but Not a Living
EXTRA: The Fascinatingly Mundane Secrets of the World’s Most Exclusive Nightclub
592. How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway
591. Signs of Progress, One Year at a Time
EXTRA: The Opioid Tragedy — How We Got Here
590. Can $55 Billion End the Opioid Epidemic?
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