Why We're Not 'Screwed' By AI
Maha Bali,
Reflecting Allowed,
Feb 02, 2023
Maha Bali argues that we need not worry about AI because there will still be plenty of work for people to do. For example, "teachers could focus on what they do best, what they cannot be replaced in." The argument is based pretty much entirely on the assertion that AI will not be able to do this or that: things like "caring for students and knowing them as people and supporting them emotionally and being role models for good humans and good citizens." I have two comments. First, a lot of people are really bad at these things. And second, there's no real reason to believe that AI won't actually be better than (most) humans at these. No, the proper response to AI isn't to place faith in our place in future industry. It's to begin ensuring now that the wealth created by all this automation is distributed evenly, so we don't have to worry about being thrown out of employment.
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