“On Reading Plato In The Age Of AI”
“One of this past year’s great joys was participating in a reading group on Socratic Dialogues with The Catherine Project. Every Tuesday night for 3-4 months I joined a zoom call with more than a dozen strangers from around the world to talk about Plato’s writing for 90 minutes. It was free and it was excellent. As […]
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: A Case Study In A.I. And Playing With Magic
“If we follow the tale, this all might be ok in the end. Eucrates learned his lesson — when asked to perform the magic, he says, “if it once becomes a water carrier… we shall be obliged to let the house be flooded with the water that is poured in!” His lesson is much like […]
“Redefining Academic Excellence In The Age Of AI”
“While AI can help students analyze text, identify detail in an image, and structure a work of writing, only the student can apply this understanding to her world. Only the student can integrate new understanding into his school community and personal relationships. Only the student can practice new habits based on new ideas and understanding […]
On Teaching In The Age Of Information
With innovation’s unending arrival on our doorstep, I thrill at the access and stimulation that have arrived with it, but I wonder about how we cope with it, about what we learn from it… I wonder, for instance, about schools with metal detectors. I wonder about airports with liquid-free travel and computers with parental controls; […]