philosophical
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As is often the case, he was philosophical and measured in his answers, speaking calmly and with perspective rather than offering dramatic declarations.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s a complicated philosophical character, but he looks cooler than all the other characters.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Today, entanglement is more than a philosophical puzzle.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Amodei is a physics nerd turned AI bigwig known for writing lengthy philosophical blog posts on the impact of his work and unpredictably diving into public battles, including with the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Mathematicians ignored the logical and philosophical troubles with adding infinite zeros—especially since indivisibles or infinitesimals, as they came to be called, finally solved a long-standing puzzle: the problem of the tangent.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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