Why “thinking” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> How else can you stay safe against a threat that exfiltrates your entire digital life in like 10 seconds? I moved part of my wealth to a private bank, on an account requiring…
by TacticalCoder · Oct 31, 2026
Indeed, ML is here to stay. But there's a difference between biology/chemistry and math, e.g. There isn't enough data out there on which to train MLs for the former. I'm th…
by djierardi · Oct 31, 2026
> I don't know why you needed a paragraph to say that 1000% memory inflation is a trade-off to optimize dev costs Because that's not what I said. My point was more that a "1000%…
by pron · Oct 31, 2026
The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking
by the-mitr · Oct 31, 2026 · 3 points
There's a bittersweet naiveté to those thinking PhD government will do a better job. [0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_and_the_Brightest
by itisit · Oct 31, 2026
psychology also has favored behavioralism for a long time, such that if something displays the behavior, it is likely the same thing as that which we believe/know has the b…
by verdverm · Oct 31, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "thinking" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "thinking" over time.
Thought, or thinking, is a cognitive process in which the mind considers, creates, or manipulates ideas, representations, or information. Core forms include judging, reasoning, concept formation, problem solving, and deliberation. Other processes, such as entertaining an idea, memory, or imagination, are also frequently considered types of thought. Thought may arise in response to perception, but can also occur without immediate input from the sensory organs. In a broader sense, any mental event—including perception and unconscious processes—may be described as forms of thought. The term can also denote not the process itself, but the resulting mental states or systems of ideas. Read more on Wikipedia