What is the term used for chess matches where a human player and an
Chapter 1

The shape-shifting brain

Chapter 2

Cultural blueprints for endless polishing

Chapter 3

Shattering the limits of possibility

Chapter 4

Nature's infinite adaptations

Ch 3 · Shattering the limits of possibility
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007skaty The Bajau people of Southeast Asia practice deep-sea diving.

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007skaty Roger Bannister made history by conquering the four-minute mile.

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Roger Bannister and the four-minute mile

007skaty His 3:59.4 run inspired another athlete to beat the new record within 46 days, proving the barrier was mental.

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How many days after Roger Bannister's historic run did Australian runner John Landy also break the four-minute mile?

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On what date did Roger Bannister famously shatter the "impossible" four-minute mile barrier?

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Running limits: Before Roger Bannister's 1954 run, doctors warned that a human heart would literally explode at that speed.

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Moore's Law and computing power

007skaty Shrinking microchip transistors transformed room-sized computers into pocket-sized smartphones.

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According to Moore's Law, the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately how often?

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In what year did Gordon Moore first propose his famous observation regarding the exponential growth of microchip transistors?

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What 'impossible' feat will humans conquer next?

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Deep Blue and the chess frontier
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007skaty Drag chess pieces against Deep Blue to discover how computers unlock infinite potential for improvement.

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Which chess world champion was defeated by IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer in a historic 1997 match?

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What is the term used for chess matches where a human player and an AI program collaborate as a team?

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007skaty Bajau Sea Nomads

We dive deep, we dive deep! Spleen like a scuba tank.

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For approximately how many years have the Bajau people lived their nomadic, seafaring lifestyle in Southeast Asia?

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A 2018 genetic study revealed that the Bajau "Sea Nomads" have an enlarged version of which organ to aid deep diving?

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