How an Ordinary Human Can Out-Debate IBM's Latest Supercomputer

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IBM has a supercomputer that's trying to do for debate what they already did for chess. It fed it 400 million articles, taught it how to form logical arguments and gave her a sense of humor. She's shockingly good, but still not as good as the best humans. Adam tells me how an ordinary human, maybe even you, can out-debate IBM's latest supercomputer.

We’re taught that the mark of surefire intelligence is the ability to think and learn. But in his new book, “Think Again,” Adam Grant says that in our turbulent world, there’s a more important skill: the ability to rethink and unlearn. If you can learn how to revise your opinions, check your ego, and admit when you’re wrong, then you’ll be on a path toward wisdom and joy.