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Giving up has gotten a bad rap. But Adam Phillips wants us to see that letting go can be the precondition for starting anew.

The entire world praises the gloomy novels by this famous Russian writer. Among his most loyal fans are even Hollywood stars.

The most impressive banknote I have ever seen is the 500 ruble note produced by the Imperial Bank of Russia between 1905 and 1912. About four times the size of a modern £50 note, it is magnificently emblazoned with a portrait of Peter the Great and a profusion of cupids and classical pillars. It looks

Standing before a painting that showed the humanity of the crucified Christ, Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky was said to be ‘dumbstruck’

The student newspaper of Notre Dame, and Saint Marys, and Holy Cross

There is nothing new about "chatbots" that are capable of maintaining a conversation in natural language, understanding a user's basic intent, and offering responses based on preset rules and data. But the capacity of such chatbots has been dramatically augmented in recent months, leading to handwringing and panic in many circles.

The problem is not that chatbots are stupid; it is that they are not “stupid” enough. It is not that they are naive (missing irony and reflexivity); it is that they ...

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

A living hope is a dangerous thing. It is a revolutionary thing. Hope can keep you going when you're in solitary confinement, when you're being pressed

This novel is a hard pill to swallow. However, it provides an illuminating insight into the workings of a modern society that hasn’t changed