I have engaged a few folks in conversation regarding where technology is taking society. Many express concern regarding the role of humans in an Artificial Intelligence empowered Robotic world. Where do we fit? Eight years ago Bret Victor gave a presentation that addresses this in a broad sense.
I think it is important we consider this. As was discussed in the presentation above, technology will move on. The evolution of technology cares little about humans. It is important for humans to evolve as well. Here is an example from 2019. This seems to be an application that increases human productivity. What do you think?
A question I have asked is, “where does this fit in our education process?” The internet, or perhaps more accurately, the “web“, provides many answers. A term I think is important here is explorable explanation. I think that is important because the web contains “all human knowledge” and unfortunately, “all human misinformation.” I wonder if the term critical thinking as applied in university education addresses discernment in the web environment.