1776 Musical brings vibrant nontraditional casting of founding fathers to stage at DCPA
Source: CBS
Read about how 1776, a musical about the founding fathers, takes on a modern and thought-provoking twist through its most diverse cast to date.
Culture & Society
The Dunning-Kruger Effect, or ‘why incompetent people think they’re amazing’
Source: TED Education
How good are you at basketball? What about playing an instrument? Psychological research suggests we’re not actually very good at evaluating our own abilities accurately. In fact, we frequently overestimate our own abilities thanks to something known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?
Source: TED Education
Feelings that one is a fraud who doesn’t deserve their success, known as imposter syndrome, is an extremely common phenomenon. Why can’t so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention?
How Ads (and People) Persuade You
Source: SciShow Psych (YouTube)
If you can recognize when you’re being persuaded, it’s a lot easier to make sure your opinions are actually your own.
Citizen future: Why we need a new story of self and society
Source: BBC
The authors of this article recommend major changes in the way we think about the individual and society.
A discovery of Holocaust-era photos helps a Jewish family connect with its past
Source: npr
Read about how an unlikely discovery and fate worked together to shed light on a Jewish family’s experiences during the Holocaust.
‘Queen of Salsa’ has her own US quarter
Source: USA Today
Celia Cruz, a Cuban American Salsa legend, continues to make her mark on American History.
Female Naval aviators flying high to make history at the Super Bowl
Source: CBS San Diego
Watch this video clip to learn more about these amazing female pilots and the enduring legacy of women in aviation.
Talos the First Robot
Source: Staellinika (via YouTube)
There’s a lot of talk in the news these days about advances in robotics and artificial intelligence. But, while the technology is new, the ideas for it are not. Many scholars consider the Greek myth of Talos to be the first representation of a robot in literature and art. Watch this video to learn more about this ancient, and powerful, mechanical man.
Adventures in 21st Century Copyright — AI-generated comic artwork loses US Copyright protection
Source: Ars Technica
It seems artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, and the world of art is no exception. This has led to many questions, such as “can AI-generated art be copyrighted?” Courts have started to weigh-in and so far, the answer seems to be that machine generated art should not get the same protections as human-created images.