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The Good Fight
Larry Summers on What Went Wrong on Campus
Feb 24, 2024
Larry Summers and Yascha Mounk discuss the challenges facing universities, the impact of artificial intelligence on society, economic outlook and risks, the cost of living, inflation perception, and Joe Biden's reelection strategy.
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- Universities face a crisis shifting from excellence to social justice, sparking conflicts within academia.
- AI's economic potential needs careful governance to balance productivity gains with job displacement risks.
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Crisis in Higher Education
Higher education institutions are facing a crisis due to a shift in values, moving away from excellence and truth towards social justice and identity primacy. This change has led to conflicts within universities and a growing estrangement between academia and society. Recent events at Harvard University highlight the challenges universities face, including concerns over grades inflation and the prioritization of identity over merit.
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