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...Pinker’s goals for the book are lofty. “We will consider whether the signs of intelligent design in the English language imply a corresponding intelligence in every English speaker,” he writes, promising to show how “design quirks?? in basic thoughts “give rise to fallacies, follies, and foibles in the way that people reason about the conundrums of modern life.” He does all of this while quoting Woody Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, George Carlin, and making as many sexual references as possible.Pinker...
...founders’ primary focus. As Vise explains, Brin and Page aimed to create a free search engine of fast, reliable information, one constantly improving the web-surfing experience. Features such as keyword-targeted ads, Google Images, and 115 language translations satisfy a growing global audience. (And intentional quirks??such as the fact that an “I’m Feeling Lucky” search for “miserable failure” links to George W. Bush’s homepage—keep that audience amused.)“The Google Story?...
Although it does have certain quirks??like a gigantic tongue—and perks—like a convenient location—the Visual and Environmental Studies “New Faculty Show” is no spectacular spectacle. Featuring the enigmatic works of five new faculty members spread over the wide ground-level exhibition space in the Carpenter Center, the show is a bit disjointed and a bit bland—but its very non-provocative nature makes it refreshing...
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