Have we forgotten how to play?
TED Radio Hour

Have we forgotten how to play?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 16, 202649 min

Play is how we evolved to learn, solve problems, and navigate the world. So why do we treat it as optional? This hour, the science of play — and what happens when we don’t get enough of it. Guests include psychology researcher Peter Gray, sailor and social activist Tracy Edwards and photographer Stefen Chow. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

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In a midterm election, it's hard to keep track of all those small down-ballot races. So some voters are using AI chatbots to figure out who to support. Sometimes if you push back to hallucinations, the chatbot will confess that it made something up. But in other cases, you know, it will double down.

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What you should know about using AI for election research. Listen now on the NPR Politics Podcast. This is the TED Radio Hour. Each week, groundbreaking TED Talks.

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