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The One Thing You Must Never Outsource to AI | Brendan McCord

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Sep 12, 2025
Brendan McCord, co-founder of Cosmos, blends philosophy and engineering to tackle the implications of AI on society. The conversation highlights the challenges Gen Z faces in personal decision-making due to reliance on AI. They discuss the risks of centralized AI governance and the balance between technological progress and human autonomy. Brendan emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and self-guidance over blind trust in technology. The episode also critiques contemporary notions of altruism versus egoism and explores how creativity thrives in free societies.
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INSIGHT

Autonomy Is A Core Human Good

  • Autonomy is the capacity for reasoned self-direction that makes human goods attainable through striving.
  • Losing this deliberative capacity means people stop living fully human lives and become dependent.
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AI As 'Autocomplete For Life'

  • Brendan calls modern AI 'autocomplete for life' because it can supply not just words but decisions and purposes.
  • That scale and personalization risk eroding core practical deliberation unlike past tools.
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Why AI Undermines Error Correction

  • AI uniquely threatens deliberation because it can narrow information, seem authoritative, and is costly to audit.
  • That combination destroys long-term error correction and practical wisdom.
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