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Rediscovering Wonder with Technology

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Publisher: TED Talks
David Kwong is a magician and a New York Times crossword puzzle constructor who believes that magic tricks are like puzzles, designed to intrigue and challenge our minds. To him, the essence of wonder lies in experiences that defy... David Kwong is a magician and a New York Times crossword puzzle constructor who believes that magic tricks are like puzzles, designed to intrigue and challenge our minds. To him, the essence of wonder lies in experiences that defy explanation, sparking curiosity and amazement. While some might think technology diminishes this sense of wonder, he encourages us to consider how technology actually enhances wonder, allowing us to explore phenomena like the vastness of space through tools like the Hubble telescope, thus expanding our capacity for awe and fascination. TED: Magic and wonder in the age of AI | David Kwong part 1
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12th - Higher Ed
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Science
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Date
2024
Language
English
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ancestors, capacity, etymology, magic, rainbows, storytelling, technology, time
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AI, bore, burj, cake, creation, experience, giza, hubble telescope, impossible, meaning, mind, performance, pillars, puzzles, pyramid, question, sense, thing, today, wondrous, word, world
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