| In an era of effortless “thinking”, what should we teach tomorrow’s world? |
| What AI cannot (yet) do: Mix of cognitive, physical and social tasks (so-called “trades”: plumbing, cooking, nursing, care, gardening) These tasks that don’t “automate” easily – always many minute & simple decisions that combine mind, body and an understanding of others Show curiosity: explore & understand the world (AI does not have desire) More abstractly: Activities that involve genuine orientation towards time, temporality, mortality, finitude |
What we do not want AI to do: Counselling, friendship, love, empathy These involve pleasure, because another recognizes us (Hegel, Honneth) If we are not recognized by this other which is like us, then it may not matter how well that other pretends to be like us (and yet AI romance, therapy, friendship is booming) Leadership Leadership involves accountability - taking responsibility for mistakes etc. Not simply rationality |
| Proletarianization (Stiegler): dramatic & complete loss
of knowledge (savoir-faire, savoir-vivre,
savoir-theoriser) Every education task can be completed through automation Every credential is granted through automation Every publication is generated: both the writing & the review Every job application is auto-generated, auto-reviewed Competition & merit become meaningless This is already an issue for journals (e.g. AI & Society) |
Why resist? Not because the current systems of education & employment are fair Instead because: Work, study involve effort – and this produces proper education, character development, satisfaction The path through “full automation” will likely only serve incumbent wealth & power Current AI “race” is like a land grab: who can secure resources for the future economy? Will be very hard to dislodge Education – with but also beyond AI – is central to producing adults, citizens, workers who |
| Foundations Histories: of art, science, etc. For its own sake, but also how to use AI Argumentation, rhetoric, criticism |
Drama, public speaking, performance Curiosity, passion, creativity Collaborative power: with other people, with AI |