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Recent Examples of epistemic
Cheering for epistemic humility gets you no television interviews, no requests for op-eds, and no invitations to conferences.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
This requires a kind of epistemic compassion.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
This prompted Gourault to investigate the epistemic and infrastructural systems that link a glitch in virtual representations to a real person’s death.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This is a form of epistemic harm.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
This requires a kind of epistemic compassion.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
This prompted Gourault to investigate the epistemic and infrastructural systems that link a glitch in virtual representations to a real person’s death.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This is a form of epistemic harm.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
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There were machines that assessed my body from the outside and from within; tests that looked at composition, function and performance; cognitive diagnostics that felt oddly enjoyable; and strength assessments that were, frankly, less charming.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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The cognitive flexibility that Loukola's individual bees demonstrated may pay off in the wild when environmental conditions change suddenly and the insects must collect pollen and nectar no matter what.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The psychological horror film tackles weight loss, diet culture, obsession and addiction.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Throughout the course of human spaceflight, astronauts have conducted research on anything from muscle atrophy in microgravity to the psychological effects of long-duration missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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That atmosphere was felt by the crew throughout the 140-day shoot, which required intense physical and mental endurance from everyone.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama, for example, both became known for paring down everyday decisions—famously, their wardrobes—to conserve mental energy for the calls that matter.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Retailers must now react quickly to cost-conscious shoppers and invest in technology to prepare for a new reality where the line between politics and retail is becoming increasingly blurred, Minkow said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Assuming, of course, those staffers don’t emulate Pelley and strongly and sharply disagree or challenge their boss in an internal staff meeting.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet as time and intellectual capacity move forward, Angie begins to act more independently.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Build a culture of intellectual accountability in which employees are expected to interrogate AI output rather than relay it.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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