“I believe Boorstin’s point is that ignorance can at least be fixed—by learning and growth. However, if you already think you know it all, you won’t be motivated to learn and growth.

But can humans figure out a workaround? Leonard Hayflick, ... It would have been fitting if he’d reached 125, the limit that he estimated, but no human has ever done that. Yet.

Yet, in the rush to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), older workers can be left behind. One common misconception is that older people are reluctant to adopt technology or cannot catch up.

This means that mind is matter, and that even elementary particles exhibit incredibly basic forms of consciousness. Before you write that off, consider this. Consciousness can vary in complexity ...