The World and Everything In It 10.20.25 Louisiana’s racial gerrymander case, a future with AI, and the Great Barrington Declaration
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Oct 20, 2025 David Bonson, Founder and CIO of the Bonson Group, shares insights on AI's transformative influence on the workforce. He argues that while AI may displace certain tasks, it won't lead to mass unemployment, drawing on historical trends. Bonson emphasizes the importance of retraining and adaptability in addressing job displacement and underscores the irreplaceable value of human skills like wisdom and virtue. He also discusses preparing the next generation for a future shaped by AI, focusing on education that fosters moral formation.
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Voting Rights Remedy Creates A Tightrope
- Louisiana faced a double bind: complying with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act forced a race-based map that triggered a racial gerrymandering challenge.
- The Supreme Court must clarify how states can remedy Voting Rights Act violations without unconstitutional racial sorting.
Race Versus Party Is Hard To Separate
- Courts measure racially polarized voting by race, not party, which makes separating race from political behavior difficult.
- Justices pressed whether racial analysis can be cleanly separated from partisan patterns in districting cases.
Promote Dynamism And Retraining
- Prepare workers for rapid change by promoting mobility, retraining, and vocational flexibility now.
- Advocate policies and cultural norms that encourage dynamism instead of protecting obsolete jobs.