Where the human brain still has an edge over AI

Get the Full StoryHow curiosity, emotional intelligence, and the capacity to learn from mistakes could present an enduring advantage over AI.

In 1928, the Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming returned from a two-week vacation and realized he had made a significant oversight. In his haste to leave for his holiday, he had left a messy pile of petri dishes on his workstation. As he began to dispose of the dishes, something unusual caught his eye: a mold had formed around the bacteria in one of the petri dishes.

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