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Podcast

How worried should we be about ChatGPT?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Artificial Intelligence is on the rise, and ChatGPT is one of the most prominent examples of a new technology that is changing our...

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Blog

This Land Acknowledgement...

This Land Acknowledgement… Has become a check box… Do you know who these Nations are…? Is it not just performative… These statements/questions/ponderings are common, and now more than ever it is important to engage in deeper conversation and dialogue...

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What is the future of books?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Digital technologies are reshaping every aspect of our society, and books are no exception. But as physical objects, books have a...

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Podcast

Is sport a means for Indigenous self-determination in Canada?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guests | Transcript | Follow us Description Sports aren’t just fun and games, they’re a deeper part of who we are and where we come from. Today’s conversation is about...

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Who cares for the caregivers?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Who cares for the caregivers? is a question too important to ignore especially after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed how our society...

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Corporate document

Indigenous protocols for Congress 2023

York University and the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for the 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The purpose of this document is to provide...

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Podcast

What don't we understand about the war in Ukraine?

← Big Thinking Podcast homepage​​ Season 2 → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description When Vladimir Putin launched a new military offensive last February, Canada condemned Russia’s actions and support Ukraine. As the war...