As I dig deeper into Douglas's work, I keep finding new facets of my friend. He ain't just smart and interesting, he's intelligent and profound. Which is why his interview is being published on 17th January 2025 @thiscreativeadventure.com
Thanks. I will check out the Dunning-Kruger effect. . My problem with Musk is that he is put up on a pedestal and seems to relish that. His promises on electric vehicles, for example, have not come to pass. In particular, his neuralink looks to many people, like a nightmare. I am also suspicious that the genuine advances have been made by his employees, and that he gets all the credit. When I see him speak he does not come across as at all intelligent in the things he says or in the ideas he proposes. I think our society likes the image of the lone genius and he fits the bill. And if I take your point, and I am happy to, the position I was putting was that these technologies do not in themselves make us smart. Musk may be an amazing genius, but to me his argument that more tech equals smarter people, does not compute.
The Dunning-Kruger was very interesting. I suspect that it is widespread through society. You have hit upon an important point, how do we know when we know enough, if ever. For me the key is our ability to ask questions - not google. My interest is in language and culture, so the science of Tesla cars or SpaceX is beyond me. But I am fascinated by how people talk about these things and how they fit into our culture and society. So I know next to nothing about how a Tesla works but I know enough about society and how it works to have my doubts about whether EV vehicles are the best answer to our dependence on fossil fuels. Same with SpaceX. I love the idea of space exploration and believe that this is where our future lies. But I worry about the militarization of space and that it may become the province of the rich and powerful. Remember that scene from Fantasia with Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer's apprentice? That's how I see Musk, and others, clever but not clever, dealing with forces that may quickly run out of control. yes, I am a pessimist. I hope it all works out and maybe Musk & Co are our last hope, but I can't be optimistic.
As I dig deeper into Douglas's work, I keep finding new facets of my friend. He ain't just smart and interesting, he's intelligent and profound. Which is why his interview is being published on 17th January 2025 @thiscreativeadventure.com
Thank you very much, Maurice. This means a lot.
Thanks. I will check out the Dunning-Kruger effect. . My problem with Musk is that he is put up on a pedestal and seems to relish that. His promises on electric vehicles, for example, have not come to pass. In particular, his neuralink looks to many people, like a nightmare. I am also suspicious that the genuine advances have been made by his employees, and that he gets all the credit. When I see him speak he does not come across as at all intelligent in the things he says or in the ideas he proposes. I think our society likes the image of the lone genius and he fits the bill. And if I take your point, and I am happy to, the position I was putting was that these technologies do not in themselves make us smart. Musk may be an amazing genius, but to me his argument that more tech equals smarter people, does not compute.
Hi Ron
The Dunning-Kruger was very interesting. I suspect that it is widespread through society. You have hit upon an important point, how do we know when we know enough, if ever. For me the key is our ability to ask questions - not google. My interest is in language and culture, so the science of Tesla cars or SpaceX is beyond me. But I am fascinated by how people talk about these things and how they fit into our culture and society. So I know next to nothing about how a Tesla works but I know enough about society and how it works to have my doubts about whether EV vehicles are the best answer to our dependence on fossil fuels. Same with SpaceX. I love the idea of space exploration and believe that this is where our future lies. But I worry about the militarization of space and that it may become the province of the rich and powerful. Remember that scene from Fantasia with Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer's apprentice? That's how I see Musk, and others, clever but not clever, dealing with forces that may quickly run out of control. yes, I am a pessimist. I hope it all works out and maybe Musk & Co are our last hope, but I can't be optimistic.