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Thank you so much for posting this on RU-vid. I watch a few minutes of this whenever I need some motivation to keep going in the direction I believe in.
@@ruthlessreid9172 Actually, I haven't checked the campaign site recently, so I should. I'm quite serious - I'm a futurist, and my job is to help my clients better anticipate what comes next. My clients are mostly colleges and universities, so understanding what a second Trump admin might do is vital.
Thank you for this Bryan. Of the many disturbing and unhinged suggestions you mention, I'll pick on the discussion of ICE. Much of our intellectual thought and production arises from the diverse backgrounds of our students and faculty. One has to question how we would maintain our current intellectual productivity with such a change. if that is no longer a goal, I wonder why.
Really good question. I suspect proponents either don't make the connection between diversity and intellectual productivity, or don't value the latter highly.
A "good" reason to not encourage higher education is it leaves leadership positions for the families of the wealthy, who DO value education for their own children.
I don't think the Trump admin did anything to help higher ed. Biden did take some steps to improve quality of life for students, faculty, and staff through Title IX etc. He also, to my surprise, attempted some student loan forgiveness.
Human replacement, me thinks. I'm 69 and don't need personal relationships. One can be alone but not lonely. My routine of paleo low carb and activity.... All any of us have is our body and mind. All my energy goes to that. Anything else is a bonus. IMHO 💪
I'm 69 and Rxs free because of 3rd year of paleo low carb diet and exercise. So I prioritize quality of life vs. longevity. Live every day like it's your last. IMHO 💪
They'll have to be careful lest they spark backlash. So perhaps we should see beloved celebrities (musicians, movie stars, royals) get treatment, prominently, first. Then double down on gated defensive zones.
The advances in science that will help us extend our lives will also make sure we stay healthier and feel better as we age. Think of life extension like taking care of a classic car you love-if you keep it well-maintained, it can run smoothly for years, even with regular use. But if you neglect it, the wear and tear will eventually catch up. The idea is that we could have the choice to live as long as we want, with the option to step away from all the upkeep if we ever feel that the world isn’t quite what we imagined. When it comes to work, life, and environmental concerns, technology is going to change things in big ways. As AI and automation become more advanced, we’ll be able to do more with less effort, which might let many people enjoy the kind of "life of leisure" that was once only possible for the wealthy. And while we worry about energy and pollution now, cleaner technologies like solar and fusion are on the horizon, both on Earth and in space. Overcrowding won’t be as big of an issue either, because space is vast, and we could see communities forming on large space stations or even around other planets. Imagine living in a place where you can look out and see the rings of Saturn up close! A lot of concerns about life extension come from thinking that other technologies won’t keep up. But they most likely will, and adapting to that will mean changing how we see our place in the world. As we live longer, our identity will be tied less to our work or job, and we’ll need to find new ways to feel fulfilled and valuable. The ramifications on our political perspectives can be seen in current political debates, like discussions around social safety nets and "entitlements". Some are going to have a hard time letting go of engrained status ideals. Changes in our personal perspective are not guaranteed, but just like with life extension, there’s a good chance it’s part of where we’re headed.
Good thoughts. I really hope we can pull off the richer life, less work future, @mikewebb1514. A century ago the great economic Keynes thought that was coming up soon, and we'd have to figure out what to do with the free time. Now some on the left hope for various forms of "fully automated luxury communism." I like your space exploration future very much.
Great topic my friend. I think about this a lot. My mom was 17 when diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and wasn't supposed to reach 18. She lived to be 56 and had two children, not to mention impacted so many lives. Yes, her quality of life suffered but looking back, I really believe she would say it was worth it. That calculation is so personal though, I don't know how we could ever generalize. Always enjoy your thoughts.
I should have made this a video reply to you but: I don't feel like it, I'm not sure how I would title it, I haven't done that before my 4 part comment includes a potential solution (below) which I will likely fully explain over the course of 100 videos in 2026 (after I merge the 50+ versions into something coherent and presentable - assuming no health scares or homelessness) LOL 3 parts below so this is part 0 or I suppose I need to re-number everything below haha the third part is likely the strongest and most interesting but won't make much sense without at least the second (and maybe the first) basically I accidentally spent 2 hours typing a reply to this I think it's interesting but I broke it into a few parts as it takes me awhile to get to the point and each section is focused on a different aspect of your video
on downsides to living forever dividing this into 3 parts so this is part 1 I really enjoyed how you got right into this! This is loaded with good questions. I'm really nervous about how nations outside of the Americas are going to deal with these problems. The related current century problems that I think about: The Middle East seems to be heavily reliant on being a central distribution hub of fossil fuels. What happens when they can no longer reliably transport fuel out to exchange for: food, water, manufactured goods, younger workers from countries loaded with young people? If the Red Sea requires massive western naval upgrades to remain viable, I'm not sure how food, fuel, and manufactured goods are going to get to/from/through the middle east. I think this is basically guaranteed to apply massive pressure on Egypt. Which will then apply pressure on all nearby systems. I think this will result in massive refugee (or at least immigrant) populations. Which will probably upset many older of the older citizens who already vote right of center. If the number of people declines, I think people will assume the quality of the people will need to increase. I see few ways the older or younger people will think about this and choose more immigration other than temporary (like University) or low survival (foreign legion). I think this is already happening in Europe. What happens when countries no longer have access to the Japanese model of simply using the foreign country's young workforce to make the things in the foreign country? There are some countries I think might be relatively okay - but they are stacked with resources and potential allies. Like Morocco with their strategic location, alliances, unique Arab/African/European culture, excellent potential renewable energy, and incredible fertilizer reserves. the bit from 7:30 to 8:40 probably deserves an entire comment
on downsides to living forever dividing this into 3 parts so this is part 2 listed as your third problem: assuming we do drive forward life extension and higher quality of life which is somehow also pushed and implemented all around the world - and massively increase the number of people older than retirement age - do they block advantage and progress for everyone younger than their 40s? I heard a lot about this when I was growing up as I went to a private school which was I think 10% filled with families from China. If the entire society is 4 grandparents, 2 parents, and 1 kid... everything breaks unless people are at least a little healthy and rich. If there is only one kid all the resources go into them and their education. This means they either need the highest level degree to compete with the other people who will also need the highest level degree. I thought this might lead to free college or universal basic income. Turns out those are both fundamentally offensive to a large chunk of the population. Not in every possible way, but each way of implementing them upsets at least one group of people. Make college free now and all the people who went through it still have debt. Forgive all the debt immediately and everyone gets more comfortable with higher prices because it will just be forgiven. Reduce the interest payments and all the little changes and it takes a lot of political focus while generating few loyal supporters. When it comes to universal basic income there are so many basic issues like the lack of ID that we would have to make a brand new system to even get the payments out.
on downsides to living forever 3 parts so this is part 3 The solution I came up with was linking a form of universal basic income to a shorter higher quality education. This form of education has to be more focused and yet more broad. The people who will likely be allowed by society to try something like this and receive resources for it will likely be the children of the rich, powerful, and well connected who already have options and don't need something like this but will do it if it means they can flex on other people and avoid embarrassment like their kid not getting into a good school. I go over this on my channel in a much sloppier way than I'll likely explain below: 1. Adding a 5th year of high school - which I will refer to as a post grad year 2. These are attachments for existing schools rather than new schools on their own. 3. Each attachment starts as a single student but scales up by +1,2,3,etc. student per year until stabilizing at 100 in each of the 100 affected schools - thus 10,000 students. 4. This group of 10k students is considered a level. Each level focuses on a specific task we use education for. The first level is focused on sending kids to college. We simply add more levels over time. Each level is given money per student equal to a high school senior + an additional amount. The additional amount is static and not affected by inflation. This means higher levels will need to be made and are more desirable as each higher level gets an additional $10k per student. 5. Distribution of each quarter of the additional funds: directly to the student, student council, shares of a wealth fund, advocates. 6. Advocates: new position halfway between teacher and grandparent. 7. Age distribution: as we deprioritize older levels they are made available to 2 grades of 50 and can be further split. 8. The common link between all of these things is a student created and inherited commonplace book which can be used AT ALL TIMES.
@@thepostgradyear Great thoughts. Overall, I don't think humanity is taking this seriously. As you say, immigration is one solution to a dropping youth population, but conservative elders might disagree (cf Japan, which has decided to use robots instead of migrant workers). How might the quality of people increase?
I have also thought about this a lot now at 76. What if not everyone you know your love ones as you mentioned your family your friends feel the same way you do. They do not want to keep living. Then you may be alone. So maybe it depends on your personality. The people who are more outgoing and can make new friends over the years could adapt to living forever or a long time where as the introverted quiet types who do not want to try new things or meet new people will find it more difficult.
That's a really good point, @DreamDetective. I remember reading an obscure British novel from around 1805 about an immortal grieving for his non-immortal companions. More personally, I think of the friends I've lost in the past several years. As an extrovert I do reach out. Maybe I'm suited for such a future. Perhaps we can see personality types driving our attitudes towards longevity indeed.
The challenge of maintaining social connection is compounded by social and cultural change. In just a decade fashions change, political opinions go in or out. Over longer periods, language itself changes.
@@petertucker3336 Very true. People can drop out of the social fabric. If we achieve greater longevity, perhaps some older people embrace this, forming small fragments of older times.
Another great Future Trends Forum. Mary gave lots of great answers and helped everyone understand the importance of Teaching and Learning Center. Thank you for focusing on this and thank you to Mary Wright.
Something else to support your idea of AI as ghosts is the utter fear I feel when I'm rudely awaken by Alexa at 3AM saying:"I didn't understand that. Can you repeat?"
Great video, thank you Bryan and thank you to your guest Jeff Strohl. I appreciate you asking him about the importance of AI Literacy in preparing students for the workplace. I think he gave a good overall answer.
Very interesting idea, "AI as a metaphorical ghost." Lots of cool ways to think about it in that way. There is a lot of psychology to unpack here from the many different items you bring up. Wanting some sort of connection, even when it is digital (like a ghost) is an interesting way to view it and is something that will continue to develop. A main issue that this brings up, that is important for all instructors to understand, is how this will affect students. Overreliance and now emotional reliance will become a larger issue as AI becomes more lifelike and as AI robots become more available to everyone. I talk a bit about this in my video "The Power of AI Voice: What All Faculty Must Know" (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S8AywzTUVX8.html). This is an important topic in that it is so new and developing. We have to realize that students (and all of us) need to be taught what is an appropriate relationship with AI (or digital ghosts as you put it) in order to avoid overreliance/emotional reliance and to instead use it as an impowering tool. Thank you for another great video Bryan.
The psychological aspects are key. This metaphor lets us think of anxiety about AI in a different way, as well as our attraction to it. It also gives us a new way of thinking about digital disembodiment. Wrt academia, I think this might explain some backlash and avoidance. AI (in ghost mode) is both uncanny and silly, very disturbing to easily dismissed.
@@BryanAlexander Yes, for sure. It is an interesting way to talk about it and opens everything up for a different way to view it. Bringing back a historical character or even a loved one might then be a form of reincarnation, yet another spiritual aspect.
@@sovorel-EDU I wonder how people will divide on that last issue. Who will want to use AI to experience someone who's passed, and who will oppose that decision?
@@BryanAlexander Yes, it is an interesting aspect of the future. There are lots of issues here in that we need to be able to let things go, but this could also function as a therapeutic process of a controlled release. Additionally, I like the idea of being able to offer wisdom from my generation to my great, great grandchildren. Lots of interesting things to think about.
@@sovorel-EDU AI from beyond the grave as therapy: yes indeed. I've seen this in fiction already. For myself, I'd like to create some bots of dear dead friends. Already I sometimes hear their voices in my head at certain times - a very athletic friend, for example, cheering me on when I'm weightlifting or biking. Leaving a bot for the future - yes, yes I'd do that.
Great video. Thank you Bryan. I really appreciated Andreas' multifaceted answer regarding AI. I really liked his statement "The world no longer rewards you just for what you know... You get rewarded for what you can Do with what you know."
Copyright was created to incentivise innovation so there is a genuine tension between the ideas of using copyright to stifle AI and just letting the AI developers take anything they can access to train their machines. The problem with giving the developers the right to use anyone's intellectual property as training data is where does it stop? It began with Artists but no one really cares about them- then it moved on to writers and a few more people maybe cared about them- now the music industry is getting involved in lawsuits and people do care about them because they have the money to finance serious legal firepower. But how far does this go? As an AI developer can I reverse engineer a drug and then feed that data into my AI, perhaps allowing me to create competing compounds that difffer just enough to evade patent? What future will there be in any kind of IP once the legal principle is established that anything created is fair game for the AI developers to leverage for their own competing efforts? We seem to be in cultural doublebind here- if we don't let the AI develolpers have unfettered access to everyone's IP we risk suppressing a genuinely potent and perhaps revolutionary technology- but if we do abandon the idea of Intellectual property entirely we risk unravelling an incentive structure that has been party instumental in creating the technology upon which we all depend.
Good point, @Mayseemso. Which is interesting, given how immersed they are in the digital world, compared to many of their elders. What do you think causes this attitude?
I think it's because they don't yet have white collar jobs that are seeing efficienices because of Ai. It codes for me. It's amazing in my opinion as a result.
@@BryanAlexander yep I think some gen z are rightfully worried about that. And some others may dislike it's littering of social media with mass produced content.
@@MrWizardGG It's hard to get excited about going into, say, law or coding if it looks like those jobs will decline sharply. Agreed on social media, although - anecdotally - I've only heard complaints on that from older folks.
So what you're really saying is that all of the companies that are trying to get rich off of it won't exist but open source generative AI will be here for years to come most likely nobody knows the true future
I think the big companies won't cease to exist (except OpenAI); the others can just downplay or minimize their AI work. Open source has so much in the way of possibilities.... if we take them up.
I appreciate your point of view but I don't believe these will happen. Hear me out: Investing - Yes, companies are spending billions of dollars and they aren't making a return on their investment. For example, OpenAI is reported to be $5 billion in the hole this year. However, the companies that are investing in AI are worth trillions! I don't think they mind spending more to stay ahead or race to the finish line of AGI. Cultural - There have been delayed cultural adoptions of every technology. Remember when people didn't want to use the internet because of Y2K? That wasn't too long ago, now everything is online. Once people learn more about AI and how to use it properly, they will embrace it more Larger threats - there are definitely huge threats that AI imposes (have you seen OpenAI's voice feature scare?) but I believe the government will push the limits so we can stay ahead and beat China to the top. This can be a dangerous technology, but it is also a modern arms race. The government won't stop until we are #1. Hope you don't mind me playing devil's advocate. Just wanted to offer another perspective!
Michael, thank you very much for this excellent riposte. Very much appreciated. To be clear, I'm putting these possibilities out there as possibilities. I haven't proposed likelihood of each, but want us to bear them in mind. To your points: Investing - true about trillions vs billions, but each of these companies is leery of losing money. Right now AI is a loss. They're hoping the investment will pay off, a la Amazon eventually turning a profit. But each is also quite capable of pulling the plug on something it finds a loser. Cultural - a year ago, I wouldn't have said this. But watching the anti-Silicon Valley animus grow is instructive. There's a lot of resentment out there, and it's now bipartisan. Remember the happy collaboration between the Obama administration and Google, or how delighted folks were with the first wave of social media? Now the mood is more sour, and I think there's an opening here. Regulators are attuned to this attitude, for one. There are also a lot of creatives who oppose generative AI, and they can win attention - think of the Scarlett Johansen voice story, for example, or the role AI played in the last Hollywood strike. This could really build up to, say, anti-GMO or anti-nuclear levels. Wait for some spectacular stories of AI damage. Governments - they're playing a delicate game, generally trying to appease fears while also supporting what they hope is a powerful industry. The US is, as you say, racing China, and China hasn't slowed down its AI crash course. (In academia, I'm expecting more pressure on Chinese students) Hope this helps, or at least gives me notes for the next one. :) Please keep going!
I don't think there is a bipartisan agreement on any reforms regarding tech/social media. Dems are interested in child protections on accounts and regulating algorithms and the companies. Republicans just want the people in charge to allow MAGA threats / domestic resistance movements, bots, and extra views for conservatives to be used with no protection system for the audience.
I'm pretty mindblown about some of the industries it will impact. Hallucinations won't hold back chemicsl synthesis / drug/gene therapy because it either works or it doesn't right? So test millions of generations. Sorry to spam your channel I love the topic.
@@MrWizardGG Potentially huge indeed. You're right to pick on bio sciences. I'd add architecture, civil engineering, the arts... *if* generative AI survives these existential threats. And no need to apologize! I'm delighted by the conversation. If you want more, here's my newsletter on AI, the future, and higher ed: aiandacademia.substack.com/
Quite odd session. It's as if political capture can ONLY come from one source. No mention of the obvious political capture by other political forces. Academics hounded out of their jobs by not believing in the orthodoxy on trans issues, for example Katherine Stock, a good example from my local University. We may be putting academia into danger by being so extreme on identity politics, opening it up to attacks from the right.
I can't speak for the guests, and would be curious to hear their responses. But I think the critique of right wing capture and creation, as exemplified by Orban etc., holds up.
Great video update. Thank you Bryan. I really liked the idea of the "student oasis." I think that could be a great topic for an entire Future Trends Forum.
Hi Bryan, great presentation at NACUFS! Could you share the name of the second conference? I'm very concerned about our current infrastructure and how it may not be addressing the needs of neurodivergent students.
Spiritually I would involve the native farmers and people that live where corn is grown and cows are taken care of. Organize rituals or events that promote awareness, study the history of the land, try to make the land spirits aware and involve the local intelligence of nature-- this can be something the first nations people teach. Also cut back consumption of red meat and corn considerably but this probably has to be done through ration but slowly.
For those of us needing to live in a strong market-driven economy and who can't rely on the government for our wages and funding, I hope that Trump wins. Not that I trust Trump, or the Republicans to allow for an unrestricted and prosperous economy for the good of all, but the other options seem possibly disastrous for the economy, the most fundamental issue of any society.
Thank you for commenting, RedLeader. The economy seems crucial to Trump's case, as well as Niden's. Do you think Trump would lead a libertarian political economy?
The economy has improved greatly under Biden, and will continue to do so in the next four years, not because of what anyone will do in the next term, but because of what was done THIS term, by competent, capable people.
The only way anyone needs to prepare for a second Trump administration is to save money to invest when the economy is finally put back on track . Prepare to pay less in taxes and stop letting these evil establishment politicians on both sides launder money through Ukraine while we the taxpayers suffer. Trump is the best hope for the United States to succeed and hopefully after there will be a younger more well spoken version of him that isn't an establishment politician that can further an American first agenda that ensures we are in a position to effectively help the rest of the world.
It really isn’t as dire as you think you live in a bubble like I do… ### Case for Support: Voting for Joe Biden in 2024 Using Allan Lichtman's 13 Keys to the White House #### 1. Mandate Key **Current Status**: Democrats lost the House majority in the 2022 midterms but maintained the Senate. **Analysis**: The mixed results reflect a complex voter sentiment, not a clear rejection of Biden’s administration. **Trump**: Trump's anticipated "red wave" did not materialize, showing his influence is waning. **Percentage**: **Biden 50%** #### 2. Contest Key **Current Status**: Biden is expected to secure the Democratic nomination without significant opposition, though recent debate performances raise concerns. **Analysis**: Despite internal debates, no serious challenger has emerged. **Trump**: Trump faces opposition within his party but maintains a strong base. **Percentage**: **Biden 80%** #### 3. Incumbency Key **Current Status**: Biden is running for re-election, utilizing the advantages of incumbency. **Analysis**: Incumbency typically provides significant advantages. **Trump**: As a former president, Trump doesn't have the same incumbency benefits. **Percentage**: **Biden 80%** #### 4. Third Party Key **Current Status**: RFK Jr. is running as an independent. **Analysis**: RFK Jr.'s campaign might pull more votes from Trump due to his conservative stances. **Trump**: More likely to be affected by RFK Jr.’s campaign. **Percentage**: **Biden 60%** #### 5. Short-term Economy Key **Current Status**: The economy is growing, but public perception is mixed. **Analysis**: Despite positive GDP growth, public dissatisfaction affects this key. **Trump**: Fox News influences public perception, often painting a negative economic picture. **Percentage**: **Biden 70%** #### 6. Long-term Economy Key **Current Status**: Economic growth under Biden has been stable but moderate. **Analysis**: Compared to previous terms, the growth is sustainable. **Trump**: Trump’s economic policies led to short-term boosts but long-term instability. **Percentage**: **Biden 70%** #### 7. Policy Change Key **Current Status**: Biden’s administration has enacted significant policy changes like the American Rescue Plan. **Analysis**: Major policy initiatives demonstrate proactive governance. **Trump**: Many of Trump’s policies were rolled back or faced legal challenges. **Percentage**: **Biden 100%** #### 8. Social Unrest Key **Current Status**: While there have been protests, there hasn't been sustained nationwide unrest. **Analysis**: Biden's administration has maintained relative stability. **Trump**: Trump's term saw significant social unrest, particularly in 2020. **Percentage**: **Biden 80%** #### 9. Scandal Key **Current Status**: Biden’s term has been relatively scandal-free. **Analysis**: Recent concerns have been minor compared to Trump’s numerous scandals. **Trump**: Multiple ongoing legal issues, including criminal charges and significant scandals. **Percentage**: **Biden 90%** #### 10. Foreign/Military Success Key **Current Status**: Biden has restored relationships with key allies and managed international challenges. **Analysis**: Significant successes in foreign policy and military affairs. **Trump**: Trump's foreign policy often alienated allies and destabilized international relations. **Percentage**: **Biden 80%** #### 11. Incumbent Charisma Key **Current Status**: Biden’s empathetic demeanor resonates with many voters, though his recent performance issues raise questions. **Analysis**: Biden's empathy contrasts with Trump’s divisive personality. **Trump**: Trump's charisma appeals strongly to his base but alienates moderates. **Percentage**: **Biden 60%** #### 12. Challenger Charisma Key **Current Status**: Trump’s polarizing personality significantly impacts voter sentiment. **Analysis**: Trump's charisma is divisive, alienating many voters. **Biden**: Biden’s more moderate and empathetic approach appeals to a broader base. **Percentage**: **Biden 70%** #### 13. Party in Power Key **Current Status**: The Democratic Party has maintained loyalty, despite some internal divisions. **Analysis**: Overall, the party remains unified. **Trump**: The Republican Party faces significant internal strife and division. **Percentage**: **Biden 80%** ### Summary - **Biden**: Strong leadership and stable governance. - **Trump**: Legal issues, divisive personality, and destabilizing policies. ### Conclusion Voting for Joe Biden in 2024 means choosing stability, experienced leadership, and progressive policies. His administration’s achievements and ongoing commitments make him the best choice to lead the United States forward, safeguarding democracy and ensuring continued progress for all Americans. ### Final Percentage Assignments for Biden 1. **Mandate Key**: 50% 2. **Contest Key**: 80% 3. **Incumbency Key**: 80% 4. **Third Party Key**: 60% 5. **Short-term Economy Key**: 70% 6. **Long-term Economy Key**: 70% 7. **Policy Change Key**: 100% 8. **Social Unrest Key**: 80% 9. **Scandal Key**: 90% 10. **Foreign/Military Success Key**: 80% 11. **Incumbent Charisma Key**: 60% 12. **Challenger Charisma Key**: 70% 13. **Party in Power Key**: 80% These keys, assessed together, strongly favor Biden over Trump, making the case for Biden as the rational choice for 2024.
Thank you for sharing this. When was it made? I like the keys, but differ in how some of them play out: 2 - nobody has stepped forward to challenge Biden personally, but around 10 Dem politicians have come out for Biden to step down, as have some major donors. 10 - While I agree with your assessment of the situation, I think things look worse than that. Ukraine is clearly losing. Israel looks terrible and the Dem base is now splintered about it. 11-12 - Trump has a terrific tv personality and is very good on the stump. Biden, in contrast, has lost his ability to communicate very badly.
We would have to have the lowest voter turnout in like ever inorder for trump to win. Republicans have never won a Presidential Election without 2/3rds of independents. Right now he has less than half so. Something big would have to happen.
Turnout might be that low. Polls show the majority of Americans are tired of the election, and give both candidates net negative marks. On the other hand, perhaps we'll see a last-minute dash to the polls to stop the right, as we just saw in France.
@BryanAlexander ive always thought that people are more motivated to vote against a candidate they hate compared to a candidate they like. Lots of people hate these candidates. They'll get out and vote for the other to make sure the one they hate looses. I think thats why trump won the first time.
@@cullenfarran3750 I've lost track of the political science about this, but I've heard the theory that voting against someone doesn't yield as many people as voting for someone. If both are widely hated, like now... their hard core supporters will turn out.
While ChatGPT4 does a very good job of analyzing the writing of a CEFR B1-B2 ESL student and giving constructive feedback, it does an terrible job of analyzing speech. Is there an AI platform that might work better with spoken language?
I just now asked ChatGPT to give me a random number between 0 and 100, and it wasn't giving me 42. Only when I told it to give me a number related to a hitchiker did it give me 42.
Great update on this, thank you Bryan. I like the idea of create more virtual reality/extended reality study abroad opportunities. That ideas really opens up the possibility of also integrating AI to and enhance the instruction and overall experience to help the student deeply learn and be prepared for after graduation.
In my junior yr of high school, I enrolled in a half-day Cooperative Health Careers program which allowed me to take classes in the nursing field at the high school AND work at a local paired hospital as what was then called a Nurse's Aide (not volunteer or 'candy striper') at a decent wage for the time as a teenager. When I graduated high school in 1970, I continued working at the hospital for another 2 yrs and then moved to another local hospital for another 3 yr. In total, I'd worked 7 yrs as a Nurse's Aide. I would have continued my health career and become an LVN, then RN, but I had an undiagnosed Math disability. I eventually found out that I have a 30pt deficit in Math related functioning. This meant, at the time, it would have been dangerous because I couldn't properly administer drugs to patients. I left the health industry when I married and had a child. I believe the ISD closed the CHC program in about 1973 for a multitude of reasons including budgets and the leading RN behind the program passed away. I enjoyed the program a lot and really wished I could have gotten further but it is what it is. :)
Cool to see a quick note from my favorite futurist. Missed last Forum due to a combination of schedule conflict and digital overload. "Vlogging from the Road" sounds like a good series or even vlog name.
This was a really great Future Trends Forum, as usual. Jose Bowen was a great guest and he really knew his stuff (education and AI). Thank you once again for having this great series.
34:00 "New training" paradox internships are going away ... Anyone else catch this? "we're already seeing those people are being let go and AI is being used to replace them" Same problem was discussed ten years before AI by Randall Collins (2013:37-69) in "Does Capitalism Have A Future?" at digamo.free.fr/waller15.pdf That was ten-years before AI, but Jose updates Collins. "We're already seeing those people are being let go and AI is being used to replace them .. on the corporate side, if you are just saving money that makes sense. [But in terms of society-at-large, what this neoliberal mentality means is] So, how do we train students to be senior lawyers is they cannot be junior lawyers and interns first? ... That's the paradox we're headed toward at light speed." This is the problem of generations writ large -- for all of society.
