Wed. 12/30 - The Cognitive Case for Talking To Yourself

<p><strong><em>Why talking out loud to yourself is actually an important cognitive skill, or so I’m telling myself. A new population of blue whales with a distinct song was recently discovered in the Indian Ocean. And a new AI that will hilariously and viciously judge your taste in music.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Skillshare, get a free trial of Premium Membership at <a href="http://skillshare.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skillshare.com/kottke</a>&nbsp;</li><li>The Jordan Harbinger Show, <a href="http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jordanharbinger.com/subscribe</a> </li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://psyche.co/ideas/talking-out-loud-to-yourself-is-a-technology-for-thinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking</a> (Psyche)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/23/science/blue-whales-indian-ocean.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A New Population of Blue Whales Was Discovered Hiding in the Indian Ocean</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/new-song-leads-scientists-to-an-undiscovered-population-of-blue-whale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yes! A Previously Unknown Population of Blue Whales Has Been Heard in The Indian Ocean</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://pudding.cool/2020/12/judge-my-spotify/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Bad Is Your Spotify?</a> (The Pudding)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/11/23/musicians-union-spotify-to-pay-up?linkId=105204367" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A New Musicians' Union Wants Spotify To Pay Up</a> (WBUR)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/update-on-bandcamp-fridays" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support Artists Impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic</a> (Bandcamp)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><l