Why Computers Won’t Make Themselves Smarter

Ted Chiang writes about the fear and yearning for “the singularity.” Plus: Elizabeth Loftus; and the athlete podcaster. View in browser | Update your preferences Annals of Inquiry Why Computers Won’t Make Themselves Smarter We fear and yearn for “the singularity.” But it will probably never come. By Ted Chiang Profiles How Elizabeth Loftus Changed the Meaning of Memory The psychologist taught us that what we remember is not fixed, but her work testifying for defendants such as Harvey Weinstein collides with our traumatized moment. By Rachel Aviv Podcast Dept. The Rise of the Athlete Podcaster How players began telling a new story about sports. By Hua Hsu Culture and More Photo Booth The Romantic Partners of Exotic Dancers For his series “Gentlemen’s Club,” Chris Buck sought out the men and women who built their lives with strippers. By Dan Piepenbring Read A Neuroscientist’s Poignant Study of How We Forget Most Things in Life An efficient memory system, Lisa Genova writes, involves “a finely orchestrated balancing act between data storage and data disposal.” By David Kortava Screening Room In “Yes-People,” a Single Syllable Conveys Worlds of Meaning The charming and poignant animated short film, from Iceland, is nominated for an Oscar. Film by Gísli Darri Halldórsson Text by Kelsey Rexroat The Front Row Bob Odenkirk in a Delusional Fantasy of Redemptive Violence The actor rebrands himself as an action hero in “Nobody,” a clever yet blinkered drama of a retired government hit man. By Richard Brody Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Opening Lines Rewritten for a Pandemic “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But, mostly, it was the worst of times. In fact, not once had it felt like the best of times.” By Eli Grober Daily Shouts Ivanka Loves Florida! I know that some people might be tempted to simply lounge at the beach, but I’m determined to use my time to advance my thriving political career. By Cara Michelle Smith Daily Cartoon Tuesday, March 30th By Emily Bernstein You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.