a telling piece by @AvitalBalwit and @tylercowen https://t.co/qgQLXvKkQy
The one thing technology doesn’t provide us with is a sense of how to make the best use of technology.
Pico Iyer • The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere (TED Books)
human workers will need to focus on skills that complement AI, such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity, which are harder to automate.
He urges individuals—and parents especially—to abandon the desire for instant gratification and easy answers as early performance on tests isn’t an indicator of professional success. He emphasizes traits over particular skills—be curious, flexible, open-minded, adventurous, experimental, and playful. Try and fail and try again. Explore. Read outsid... See more
Quartz • To thrive in a "wicked" world, you need range
what everyone wants to know is how to help our children live good lives—to be both happy and successful, to use their talents to make the world a better place.