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Jacob Howland on the Hidden Human Costs of AI

Jun 26, 2023
In a thought-provoking discussion, Jacob Howland, a provost at the University of Austin and author of *Glaucon's Fate*, challenges listeners to consider the profound impacts of AI on society. He argues that while technology promises convenience, it may hinder critical thinking and diminish our curiosity. Howland reflects on the paradox of increased leisure leading to intellectual atrophy and fears that outsourcing our tasks to machines could ultimately compromise our freedom. He emphasizes the importance of meaningful human engagement in an increasingly digital world.
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