Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Being concerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no more limited to scientists. The developments in this area is very fast and massively reshaping everyday lives of societies and individuals. Regardless of exaggerated viewpoints about AI and reactions from extreme praising to deep despising, changes are here, the impact is universal and there’s no going back.

According to Kai-Fu Lee the author of “AI Super Powers: China, Silicon Valley, And The New World Order” book, it seems that as a result of these changes, there will be more space and opportunity for individualization and customization of approaches in some areas. Individualization of health care, participation of individuals in their own health, and individualization of education and learning based on each person’s uniqueness are two of them. Harnessing each person unique gifts and capabilities through learning systems and education is specifically my interest. I am excited about this provided that we have robust philosophical support and vision on what to map and apply. I have found the works of scholars on technology and education such as Neil Postman, Ivan Illich, George Lakeoff, Noam Chamsky and Daniel Siegle both valuable and inspiring while adapting to the new life.

I am more interested in the human side of these changes rather than the technology itself. I think there is an urgent need for visionary and philosophical ideas to direct the adaptation of these fundamental shifts and responses to the collapse of known structures more than ever.

What was on the forecast by visionaries and scientists not so long ago was the possibility for re-imagination of manufacturing, trade, transportation, money, economics, media of all kinds, retail, medicine, governments, agriculture, housing, fashion, communication and even wars.

In not over a long time, some of them are already with us or better say we are in them. For the rest, it’s only the matter of more data and smarter systems to emerge.