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Great power requires a commensurate amount of wisdom. The newfound capacities offered by AI face us with the real temptation of increased control over our lives and world. We have seen this seductive promise before. The great myths of our past provide an antidote to this perennial allure.
To view the full lecture, on freedom in an artificial age, from our symposium AI and the Battle for the Soul, please visit ralston.ac/podcast.
Great power requires a commensurate amount of wisdom. The newfound capacities offered by AI face us with the real temptation of increased control over our lives and world. We have seen this seductive promise before. The great myths of our past provide an antidote to this perennial allure.
To view the full lecture, on freedom in an artificial age, from our symposium AI and the Battle for the Soul, please visit ralston.ac/podcast.










