Interesting answer to Malcolm's question about assigning an essay. Of course, you can assign it, explain to students what the purpose of the class (and the assignment) is, and hope they use the assignment as an opportunity to learn. However, at this point, the real question is what the purpose of learning is. If AI is intelligent enough to write the essay (and actively apply that knowledge in the field by the time the student graduates), then perhaps it's the wrong assignment. An argument could be made, in some instances, that the subject is still important to learn, but at what point are you teaching something that's no longer relevant to the job. When does a student feel redundant, hopelessly trying compete with an AI that is (potentially) advancing exponentially and can multiply infinitely? There's a real crisis of purpose. It's hard enough for students to choose a career path and remain motivated to follow through, even when that career path is 99% certain. But what happens when there's a 50% chance or higher that their chosen career won't even exist by the time they graduate? Or that the specific aspects they are learning about won't be relevant?
Your points are valid, but... As a long-time (call me dinosaur) ESL instructor, I mourn the resistance of both the students and the administration to rigorous reading or writing assignments. I would point out, with respect, that the skills acquired in these endeavors serve to make connections in the brain, and develop practices in the student that can serve them long, long after the assignment is turned in. At a minimum, these include building vocabulary, enhanced brain activity, and critical thinking, boosts in intelligence and empathy, and according to a 2016 study, actually extend life. There is a similar list of research-based benefits of knowing how to write well. So, AI notwithstanding, unless we want to diminish the brain's ability to problem solve in an increasingly complex world, I can't see why we would abandon these two essential skills. Maintaining the brain's ability to negotiate complex ideas, patterns, and processes is, according to Dr. Thomas Bak, a neuroscientist from the University of Edinburgh, one of the best ways to stave off the encroachment of dementia. The benefit of delving regularly into complex realms is that such activity augments what are called "cognitive reserve", the brain's capacity for higher function even in the face of aging.
VERY COOL. Thank you for doing this. **Production note: He's hitting his lav mic with his hand and hurting my ears.** Thank you for coming to my TED talk. (You can do a bit of sound work in post and fix it.)
Can I assign an essay? That is an interesting question. Will it be important to write essays? We have heavily de-emphasized teaching cursive writing in schools, because a disruption occurred allowing people to type, digitize, and eventually send these formerly written communications. So could it be that the exercise of writing an essay eventually gets sidelined?
What about A.I and Quantum camputer. ?? A.i can solve and identify things but what happen when we will put A.I last generation data into quantum computer when it's completed
Are we going to create something with own brain and senses ?? A.i assistant then a virtual brain 🧠 where we can store our life memories and we are available for upcoming generation as a virtual person
Very bullish on #IBM. It appears going back to analog ways is the only option to fight dgital onslaught. By the way, it will be great to see a conversation with Yuval
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Truly like this conversation. One of the best !! Please make more Dario Gil is a truly sharp guy who knows how to talk clearly.
My favorite non-fiction author with great insights , I've read a few of his best sellers.
will you make public the algorithm to determine what is HATE speech?
Wow, what a great conversation.
Interesting answer to Malcolm's question about assigning an essay. Of course, you can assign it, explain to students what the purpose of the class (and the assignment) is, and hope they use the assignment as an opportunity to learn. However, at this point, the real question is what the purpose of learning is.
If AI is intelligent enough to write the essay (and actively apply that knowledge in the field by the time the student graduates), then perhaps it's the wrong assignment.
An argument could be made, in some instances, that the subject is still important to learn, but at what point are you teaching something that's no longer relevant to the job. When does a student feel redundant, hopelessly trying compete with an AI that is (potentially) advancing exponentially and can multiply infinitely?
There's a real crisis of purpose. It's hard enough for students to choose a career path and remain motivated to follow through, even when that career path is 99% certain.
But what happens when there's a 50% chance or higher that their chosen career won't even exist by the time they graduate? Or that the specific aspects they are learning about won't be relevant?
Your points are valid, but... As a long-time (call me dinosaur) ESL instructor, I mourn the resistance of both the students and the administration to rigorous reading or writing assignments. I would point out, with respect, that the skills acquired in these endeavors serve to make connections in the brain, and develop practices in the student that can serve them long, long after the assignment is turned in. At a minimum, these include building vocabulary, enhanced brain activity, and critical thinking, boosts in intelligence and empathy, and according to a 2016 study, actually extend life. There is a similar list of research-based benefits of knowing how to write well.
So, AI notwithstanding, unless we want to diminish the brain's ability to problem solve in an increasingly complex world, I can't see why we would abandon these two essential skills. Maintaining the brain's ability to negotiate complex ideas, patterns, and processes is, according to Dr. Thomas Bak, a neuroscientist from the University of Edinburgh, one of the best ways to stave off the encroachment of dementia. The benefit of delving regularly into complex realms is that such activity augments what are called "cognitive reserve", the brain's capacity for higher function even in the face of aging.
An excellent thought provoking conversation!
VERY COOL. Thank you for doing this. **Production note: He's hitting his lav mic with his hand and hurting my ears.** Thank you for coming to my TED talk. (You can do a bit of sound work in post and fix it.)
Great interview. Dario has oustanding critical and logical thinking skills.
Thanks for this video. very interesting
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Really Amazing =) thank you very much for your effort.
Can I assign an essay? That is an interesting question. Will it be important to write essays? We have heavily de-emphasized teaching cursive writing in schools, because a disruption occurred allowing people to type, digitize, and eventually send these formerly written communications. So could it be that the exercise of writing an essay eventually gets sidelined?
What about A.I and Quantum camputer. ?? A.i can solve and identify things but what happen when we will put A.I last generation data into quantum computer when it's completed
Are we going to create something with own brain and senses ?? A.i assistant then a virtual brain 🧠 where we can store our life memories and we are available for upcoming generation as a virtual person
IBM???
Very bullish on #IBM. It appears going back to analog ways is the only option to fight dgital onslaught. By the way, it will be great to see a conversation with Yuval