Nature Therapy XMAS NR the hoax automaton 'The Turk'

the hoax automaton 'The Turk' in the 18th century and Alan Turing's first chess program in 1952 were two early examples of the quest for machines to think like humans -- a talent we measured by their ability to beat their creators at chess

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Nature Therapy XMAS NR the hoax automaton 'The Turk'"Get some fresh air." For centuries, that has been common advice for those looking to find peace of mind, greater calm, a jolt of inspiration, or a fresh perspective. Although the conventional wisdom is generations old, it is only relatively recently that a robust body of empirical evidence has begun to support nature's therapeutic properties. Nature Therapy, in support of these efforts, makes a compelling case for nature based treatments, including