63: The AI Mirror: Why Machines Reflect Us More Than They Think (with Shannon Vallor)

Can AI ever be truly wise, or are we just seeing reflections of ourselves? Philosophy Professor Shannon Vallor joins Igor and Charles to explore how technology shapes human wisdom, why we’ve been thinking about AI all wrong, and what it really means to align machines with our values. Shannon unpacks the AI Mirror metaphor, suggesting that today’s AI isn’t a thinking mind but a reflection of human data, Igor considers whether technology could ever help us become wiser rather than just more efficient, and Charles wonders if philosophy can guide better decisions in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms. Welcome to Episode 63. Special Guest: Shannon Vallor.

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63: The AI Mirror: Why Machines Reflect Us More Than They Think (with Shannon Vallor) is an episode from On Wisdom by Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann.

This episode is 44:30 long.

This episode was published on Feb 23, 2025.

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