The average person has access to the freedom and comforts of an ancient aristocrat; and as such will probably be better and happier off if educated like one
mr rogers, you told me NOT to worry about our world becoming like wall-e (tyranny overwhelming free minds through pleasure and by satiating the appetites) also, is it really a good thing to be an exceptional writer in a world that devalues intellectualism in favor of AI? i mean obviously it gives an advantage in your own career - but how soon until a society no longer finds importance in standardized public education, as it’s not adding any value that the internet can’t substitute?
Ah yes, I did say that. On the Wall-E dystopia, I was specifically thinking of the environmental doom-and-gloom scenario, which I don't think will come to pass. In fact, I think we'll continue to improve the environment and make the world cleaner.
But the jellied humans in space, just consuming themselves into oblivion. Yeah, that's already life for some people.
Thought provoking. I would go a step further with the ancient<->modern comparison: the average person in the developed world today has MORE comfort and freedom than ancient aristocrats.
mr rogers, you told me NOT to worry about our world becoming like wall-e (tyranny overwhelming free minds through pleasure and by satiating the appetites) also, is it really a good thing to be an exceptional writer in a world that devalues intellectualism in favor of AI? i mean obviously it gives an advantage in your own career - but how soon until a society no longer finds importance in standardized public education, as it’s not adding any value that the internet can’t substitute?
Ah yes, I did say that. On the Wall-E dystopia, I was specifically thinking of the environmental doom-and-gloom scenario, which I don't think will come to pass. In fact, I think we'll continue to improve the environment and make the world cleaner.
But the jellied humans in space, just consuming themselves into oblivion. Yeah, that's already life for some people.
😭, yay for the environment at least
Thought provoking. I would go a step further with the ancient<->modern comparison: the average person in the developed world today has MORE comfort and freedom than ancient aristocrats.
I think that's probably true, and where we don't have equal levels of comfort and freedom, it's usually of our own making. Thanks for commenting!