The Importance of Balancing Logos and Mythos

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AI decisions are all logos, no mythos. C.S. Lewis believed that people without a spiritual connection are missing something special within themselves. It doesn't have to be religious, but rather a sense of transcendence and selfhood. In our quietest moments, we recognize the truth in this. The artificiality lies in our day-to-day lives.

Everyday we're hearing more and more about the benefits - and risks - of AI. It seems like it's either going to transform the world, or destroy it. So what's the truth? Is AI really as dangerous as some people think? In this episode I sit down with big data expert Kenneth Cukier. Kenneth has written multiple books about tech and AI, and he's currently an executive editor at The Economist. In this conversation we talk all about how AI really works, how we can protect ourselves from it, and the many benefits humans have in comparison to their computer counterparts. We also chat about the moral problems of the modern world and how to be come a more well-rounded thinker. Kenneth is such an intelligent and thoughtful man - I learned so much from him I'm sure you will do too. Enjoy!

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Season 7 Episode 9

(0:00) Intro
(01:45) Ken's background in AI and big data
(06:54) The possibilities of big data in medicine
(14:01) Kenneth's book - Big Data
(23:43) The basics of AI
(39:28) How computers learn
(53:28) The benefits of AI
(59:47) The difference between AI and humans
(1:07:27) Are there existential risks from AI?
(1:12:04) The moral problems of the modern world
(1:23:04) Will AI take our jobs?
(1:26:30) What advantages do humans have over AI?
(1:29:03) Working at The Economist
(1:36:29) Becoming well-read

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Big Data by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier
Framers by Kenneth Cukier, Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Francis de Vericourt
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