"Sanderson's three laws of magic are creative writing guidelines that can be used to create magic systems for fantasy stories:
An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic. 20 »
Weaknesses, limits and costs are more interesting than powers. 21 » 82 »
The author should expand on what is already a part of the magic system before something entirely new is added, as this may otherwise entirely change how the magic system fits into the fictional world. 22 »
Additionally, there is a zeroth law:
Always err on the side of what's awesome. 83 » "
An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic. 20 »
Weaknesses, limits and costs are more interesting than powers. 21 » 82 »
The author should expand on what is already a part of the magic system before something entirely new is added, as this may otherwise entirely change how the magic system fits into the fictional world. 22 »
Additionally, there is a zeroth law:
Always err on the side of what's awesome. 83 » "
Elizabeth Churchill, a professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, emphasizes human-centered design in AI to ensure technology serves people's needs positively. Her career and research focus on understanding the interaction between people and technology, aiming to design tools and experiences that enhance human potential.
A new model developed by researchers at MIT and the University of Washington predicts human goals or actions more accurately than previous models. The latent inference budget model identifies patterns in human or machine decision-making and uses this information to forecast behavior.
