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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-22 05:40
Prolonged AI use may it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests. But there are ways to keep the brain fit https://t.co/yOQ3fIiDXL ...
critical thinking | Akbar Soltani | TEDxUniversityofTehran
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 15:51
[موسیقی] [تشویق] خب با سلام من خیلی سریع صحبت میکنم به خاطر همین توجهتون اینجا باشه چون کانتنت یه مدار زیاده من د تا سلطانی هستم پزشک هستم رشته دومم فلسفهست و حدود ۲۰ ساله که کریتیکال تینکینگ درس میدم تو همین دانشکده نمیدونم جهتش درسته یا نه احتمالاً این بالا و قراره که تو این ۲۰ دقیقه تو این ۱۷ ۱۸ دقیقه این ۲۰ سالو با همدیگه مرور بکنیم خب اینجا ما یه سری اردک میبینیم که دارن حرکت میکنن یه نفر حولشون میده که کدومی برن اون جلویی هم که احتمالاً دارن فالوش میکنن میخوام میخوام یه دونه اردک رو برداریم و یه ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-21 05:20
Potential Risks - Prolonged AI use may hinder critical and creative thinking [1] Mitigation Strategies - There are ways to keep the brain fit despite AI use [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-20 04:40
Prolonged AI use may it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests. But there are ways to keep the brain fit https://t.co/UClIDi7oB7 ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-19 01:40
Prolonged AI use may it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests. But there are ways to keep the brain fit https://t.co/aZuuB5Kamh ...
The Future of Thinking: How AI Redefines Intelligence | Karola Xenia Kassai | TEDxGyőr
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-17 16:02
AI's Impact on Cognitive Abilities - AI's increasing reliance is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities due to reduced deep reflective thinking [7] - AI hallucinations, with legal queries showing hallucination rates of 60% to 80%, hinder problem-solving and communication skills [8][9] - Using AI for decision-making can decrease brain functions related to questioning assumptions and generating alternative solutions [15][16] - Cognitive offloading, delegating mental tasks to machines, can weaken cognitive abilities in the long run [18] Human Intelligence vs AI - Human intelligence integrates reasoning, problem-solving, memory, language, perception, creativity, and pattern recognition [12] - AI exhibits functional creativity but lacks the emotional depth, contextual understanding, and interdisciplinary thinking of human creativity [14] - World Economic Forum lists creativity as a top 5 skill needed to succeed in 2025 [15] Neuroplasticity and Mitigation Strategies - Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt, and whether AI alters brain structure depends on active engagement with data [22] - Actively assessing AI outputs maintains brain activity, while passively consuming them decreases cognitive functions [23][24] - Reading high-quality literature enhances empathy, critical thinking, and creativity [26] - The average human attention span has shrunk to 825% seconds as of 2015, shorter than a goldfish's 9 seconds [30]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-16 17:25
Potential Impacts - Creativity and critical thinking might be negatively affected [1] Mitigation Strategies - There are methods to lessen the negative impacts [1]
The Rise of the Digital Economy: Career Paths of the Future | Fares Antoun | TEDxLAU Byblos
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-11 16:13
Technology & Future Trends - The pace of change is exponential, requiring proactive shaping of the future rather than passive waiting [1] - Technology is evolving faster than our systems and minds, leading to significant changes in the next 10 years, potentially equivalent to the last 100 years [3] - The focus is shifting from job titles to skills, adaptability, and purpose, emphasizing problem-solving and life design [4] - Emerging platforms are expanding to protect emotional values beyond financial assets [7] Finance & Money - Money is evolving to be intelligent, contextual, connected, customized, and risk-aware, with smart wallets automating savings and investments [6] - Money is transitioning from a physical form to a cloud-based, intelligent, and interactive form, humanizing finance [7] - Over 70% of Gen Z and millennials prefer digital-first platforms powered by AI, quantum computing, blockchain, decentralized financing, and programmable currencies [8] AI & Human Role - AI will create 170 million jobs while replacing 92 million jobs over the next 5 years, according to the World Economic Forum [10] - The emphasis should be on humans being elevated by machines, leveraging empathy, critical thinking, and imagination [9] - The focus should be on how we choose to use AI to build a flexible, meaningful, and inclusive world [9][10] Meaning Economy - People are seeking alignment, values, identity, and purpose beyond paychecks, indicating a shift towards a meaning economy [8] - Profit and purpose are becoming partners, highlighting the importance of values in the modern economy [9]
How we get tricked by big data | Alicia Margono | TEDxUBC
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-10 15:30
Data Analysis & Critical Thinking - Flawed data leads to flawed actions, impacting companies, workplaces, governments, and institutions [6] - Critical thinking about data is essential for inclusive, empowering, and accurate actions [7] - Data gaps occur when information is missed or the right questions aren't asked to the right people [9] - Confirmation bias and pre-existing beliefs can skew the interpretation of data [13][14] - Biases in data creation and sharing can lead to skewed actions [14][17] - Overwhelming volume of data can lead to reliance on easily accessible but inaccurate data points [18] Data Manipulation & Misinformation - Disinformation involves deliberately manipulating data to serve specific interests [25] - Media moguls can significantly impact narratives and public perception [26] - AI can amplify existing data flaws and create new ones [31] Examples of Data Flaws - The myth that carrots provide night vision originated from a British propaganda campaign [3][4] - Car crash test mannequins primarily based on male body proportions lead to higher injury rates for women (40-70% more likely to be moderately to seriously injured) [7][8][10] - A 2014 report incorrectly stated 3,000 kidnappings in Nigeria when the actual number was around 300 [20] - Human trafficking affects 40 to 50 million people, representing 05% of the global population [22]
Evidence Over Obedience | Ellie Sun | TEDxYouth@YCYWShanghai
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:28
[Music] Right. Before I begin my presentation, quick show of hands. How many of you have followed an order in the past 24 hours. Hands up if you have followed any sort of order.Right. Hands down. Now take a moment to think what was the order.I have a shocking statistic for you all today that reveals some disturbing nature about humans. Did you know that 65% people were willing to shock a stranger. That came from Mgrim's 1963 experiment.It was considered controversial as he studied how ordinary people would ...