Thanks for this thoughtful analysis. I agree with much of what you have outlined. I have a few cautions about AI:
1. I also wonder about the implications for language and culture. I'm not sure it's possible or even wise to have a machine evaluating a student's family, tribe, neighborhood contexts that show up on a test. If we want authenticity then we will get exhibitions that are not about mainstream culture.
2. We don't talk enough about the flattening effect of AI. Lessons from the internet where everything moves to the mean should make us cautious.
3. Finally, in some communities the information that young people might share is private, personal, and only meant for a caring adult. It probably doesn't belong in a large language model.
Especially loved the point about the uselessness of taking one's temperature if a fever won't result in any further actions.
I imagine when I'm on my death-bed and beyond help some doctors will be giving me tests all the time. I'll ask why. If they're honest they'll say "So we can monitor the progress of your decline."
Thanks for this thoughtful analysis. I agree with much of what you have outlined. I have a few cautions about AI:
1. I also wonder about the implications for language and culture. I'm not sure it's possible or even wise to have a machine evaluating a student's family, tribe, neighborhood contexts that show up on a test. If we want authenticity then we will get exhibitions that are not about mainstream culture.
2. We don't talk enough about the flattening effect of AI. Lessons from the internet where everything moves to the mean should make us cautious.
3. Finally, in some communities the information that young people might share is private, personal, and only meant for a caring adult. It probably doesn't belong in a large language model.
Especially loved the point about the uselessness of taking one's temperature if a fever won't result in any further actions.
I imagine when I'm on my death-bed and beyond help some doctors will be giving me tests all the time. I'll ask why. If they're honest they'll say "So we can monitor the progress of your decline."