This post is an essay by Matthew Pittinsky, a sociologist of education who founded the ed tech company, Blackboard. Here's a link to the original. In it he assesses the value of my work for people in the field of educational technology, where he has constructed his career. I'm flattered by his praise, but I … Continue reading Matthew Pittinsky — Three Books, by One Author, that Every EDTech Entrepreneur Should Read…and Why
This post is an essay by Christopher Mims, which was published recently in the Wall Street Journal. Here's a link to the original. He's presenting an argument I find compelling about how artificial intelligence is not really thinking -- at least not in the way that humans actually think. Here's how he puts it: There’s something … Continue reading Christopher Mims — We Now Know How AI “Thinks” — And It’s Barely Thinking at All
This post is a piece by Angus Fletcher about the limitations of artificial intelligence. In it he argues that computers can do a lot of amazing things that would stump simple humans, but they can't write a good novel. Here's a link to the original in NAUTILUS. The core of his argument is this. Computers … Continue reading Angus Fletcher — Why Computers Will Never Write Good Novels
