shakespeare’s Skull Missing, AI Anxiety, and German Identity: The Atlantic’s Week 10 trivia Recap
A chilling discovery made via ground-penetrating radar in 2016 suggests William Shakespeare’s skull might potentially be missing from his final resting place – a grave protected by a famously stern curse warning against disturbance. This unsettling detail surfaced alongside other intriguing facts in The Atlantic’s latest weekly trivia challenge, testing readers on recent articles spanning literature, technology, and international affairs.
This week’s questions delved into the enduring myth surrounding Shakespeare’s son, Hamnet, the growing anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence, and Germany‘s evolving stance on pacifism. Hear are the answers:
- Hamnet. Despite centuries of speculation,the connection between Shakespeare’s son Hamnet and the tragedy of Hamlet remains a compelling,but unproven,myth,as detailed in a recent Atlantic piece. Read more.
- p(doom). The probability of AI-occasioned catastrophe, often referred to as “p(doom),” has become a significant source of anxiety, even as ChatGPT celebrates its third anniversary. The Atlantic argues this mental precarity is already a defining part of AI’s legacy. Read more.
- Poets and thinkers. Germany’s self-perception, historically rooted in both intellectual achievement and a rejection of militarism, is facing a critical juncture as the nation reconsiders its pacifist stance amidst global instability. Read more.
Readers can test their knowlege further with last week’s trivia or submit their own challenging questions and engaging facts to [email protected].
