If you want a case study in a box about how technology reshapes the way we see the world and shapes how we understand solutions to the problems therein, look no further. I can only imagine what Ivan Illich would say about this. www.theguardian.com/...
Tech entrepreneur Justin Harrison is on a mission to fundamentally change how we experience loss, using artificial intelligence to recreate the essence of dead loved ones from their digital footprint. His company, You, Only Virtual is part of a growing worldwide 'grief tech' industry harnessing AI to attempt to replace what has naturally departed. The Guardian visited him and one of his clients to attempt to understand his aims, how realistic they may become as the technology develops – and what it says about humanity if we are to be so easily replicated digitally
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So excited to have the chance to talk more about these ideas and more with @emilymbender.bsky.social in November as part of the Nelson Lecture Series at HMC!
Killer piece by @eryk.bsky.social over on his Substack the other day. This is what reasoning actually looks like, in comparison to the mirage that is created by OpenAI’s latest models.
It's Parrots, All The Way Down
I'm finding myself nostalgic for the days of Get a Mac commercials. Back then, tech companies (or at least Apple) seemed to understand what it meant to design technology support creative work. Nowadays, we're just trying to outsource creative thinking to AI.
Big tech's commercials tell a concerning story
While technology can significantly contribute to human flourishing, there are many ways that it can steer us wrong. This week I reflect on thoughts from philosopher of technology Albert Borgmann and explore how his device paradigm helps us think about AI.
How Albert Borgmann's device paradigm can help us think about the impact of AI
Thankful for the opportunity to reflect on the way that generosity has played a role in my story in the fall issue of the Center for Social Concerns' magazine. We all experience the generosity of others. Our response should be to extend it to those around us. socialconcerns.nd.edu/virtues/maga...
💯. There’s perhaps no non-technical skill more important than learning how to communicate and understanding how that changes depending on the audience.
Today’s wonder: should we care that AI bots are being actively designed to sound human? I have concerns.
Talking to machines can change us, even if it doesn't change them
What does The Homework Apocalypse really mean? AI certainly added a new way to avoid homework, but the problem of not engaging with cognitive challenge is not new. Homework is only as effective a tool for learning or assessment as we are willing to make it.
It just clearly revealed what’s always been true: our engagement is the most important ingredient