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Claim Text: Felipe De Brigard, a professor of philosophy and of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, ignored the first call he received from the MacArthur Foundation, thinking it was spam.
Simplified Text: Felipe De Brigard, a professor at Duke University, ignored the initial call from the MacArthur Foundation, believing it to be spam.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-29", "person": "Felipe De Brigard", "affiliation": "Duke University", "organization": "MacArthur Foundation" }
Subject Tags: Awards Academia Biographical
UUID: 63b0d31c-fe4c-457f-bcdf-40800a976113
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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MacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/arts/design/macarthur-foundation-announces-2026-genius-grant-winners.html

The MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2026 'Genius Grant' winners, awarding 20 individuals across the arts, humanities, and sciences an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend. Recipients expressed surprise and gratitude for the flexible funding, which allows them to pursue their work without typical grant constraints.

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