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Paper: Distinct cerebral pathways for object identity and number in human infants

Abstract: All humans, regardless of their culture and education, possess an intuitive understanding of number. Behavioural evidence suggests that numerical competence may be present early on in infancy.

Limits to creativity

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says the day is far away when robots can do entire tasks on their own. "What is intelligence?" Apple's co-founder asked an audience of about 550 Thursday at the Houston area's first Up Experience conference in Stafford. His answer? A robot that could get him a cup of coffee.