The Importance of Diagnosis

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In America, there were a lot of times I thought, you know, I'd like to see a doctor about this. And so I'm going to just hope it's okay because I don't want to pay the fees. But here in Israel, we get an appointment anytime. It's already included and everything. We have to be willing to tolerate imperfection realizing it's certainly better than Google for medical queries. The potential to have a doc in your pocket, a doctor in your pocket is really extraordinary.

Economist Tyler Cowen of George Mason University talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence. Cowen argues that the worriers--those who think that artificial intelligence will destroy mankind--need to make a more convincing case for their concerns. He also believes that the worriers are too willing to reduce freedom and empower the state in the name of reducing a risk that is far from certain. Along the way, Cowen and Roberts discuss how AI might change various parts of the economy and the job market.