kaityo256 As an educator, AI is terrifying. I feel that the development of AI will increase the threshold between “those who try to learn” and “those who don’t.” I think that the development of AI will increase the threshold between “those who try to learn” and “those who don’t.

kaityo256 It’s fine if the strong get stronger and stronger, but it’s not good if those who are not so strong are left behind. I don’t think it is a good idea to widen the gap in both goods and knowledge. The educational gap should not be self-imposed.

I believe that once the gap widens, it’s inevitable. - Widening of the Good Gap

nishio Is this an “education gap”? I think it is not a matter of “education” but of “willingness” that people who are not willing to learn cannot learn. In order for motivation to arise, we need to see and hear about situations where “it’s a loss if you don’t learn”, so I think we need to go through a period where “people without motivation to learn” are ripped to shreds by AI once they get there.

kaityo256: It’s fine if the strong get stronger and stronger, but it’s not good if those who are not so strong are left behind. I don’t think it is a good idea to widen the disparity in both goods and knowledge. The educational gap should not be self-imposed.

nishio Later, Fukuzawa Yukichi’s “Encouragement of Learning” was reevaluated.

“There is no distinction between rich and poor. Those who are uneducated are poor and lowly.

nishio I think it’s not good that people who are willing to learn can’t do so due to family circumstances, lack of parental understanding, or regional disparities. Let’s install a system in which public libraries are equipped with broadband Internet access and AI librarians can suggest appropriate online class videos for students to watch after consulting with them.


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