No, AI Doesn’t Mean You Won’t Need to Learn

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”

― Albert Einstein

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This is Kei and Kazuki, founders of Glasp 👋

We hand-picked 3 good articles for you to highlight this week. Hope they'll help you get new ideas and perspectives. (You can read this online!)

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📚 3 Good Articles for You

No, AI Doesn’t Mean You Won’t Need to Learn
by Scott Young (6 mins)

• AI won’t replace learning: While generative AI offers new tools and strategies, it doesn’t fundamentally change the mental work required to learn. Learning remains dependent on mastering concepts, skills, and practice, regardless of technological advances.

• Technology’s limited impact on learning: Despite the hype around educational technologies, most haven’t radically transformed how we learn. Tools like AI and apps can ease some aspects of learning, but the core processes in the brain remain unchanged.

• The fundamentals of learning still matter: Given the uncertainty about future skills in an AI-driven world, mastering effective learning techniques remains crucial. Scott advocates for focusing on learning how to learn and developing flexibility to adapt to future challenges.

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66: Win the small hill ⛷
by David Elikwu (6 mins)

• Success through small wins: When unable to dominate the "big hill" in competitive areas, find a smaller niche or unique category to master. Small wins can lead to bigger opportunities, as seen with T-Pain leveraging autotune to differentiate himself in music and Josh Peck transitioning from acting to social media.

• Exploiting small advantages: Elizabeth Swaney became an Olympic athlete by strategically participating in smaller competitions where she could secure a place simply by not falling, illustrating how exploiting loopholes or less competitive spaces can still lead to significant recognition.

• Navigating with a compass, not a map: Traditional paths to success often don’t account for individual circumstances, so it's crucial to create your own path by playing games you can win, instead of following predefined routes that may not suit you.

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Active vs. Passive Learning
by Morgan Housel (4 mins)

• Active vs. Passive Learning: Active learning involves structured, formal education with predefined schedules and topics, while passive learning allows individuals to explore topics spontaneously, based on their curiosity and life circumstances.

• Benefits of Passive Learning: Passive learning often leads to deeper, more enjoyable learning experiences as it encourages broad exploration, connecting diverse fields, and discovering ideas organically, fostering curiosity and creativity.

• Application in the Workplace: Encouraging passive learning in the workplace, by giving employees time to think and explore ideas, can lead to better performance and innovation, as opposed to rigidly structured work routines.

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• Top AI Content Curation Platforms: Feature Comparison on Quuu blog

• Best YouTube Video Summarizer with AI Technology on TechPout

• Large Language Models 101 on Dataversity

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Kei and Kazuki

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