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Should you go to college in the age of AI? | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass

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David Shapiro explains why you should still go to college even as AI threatens to destroy millions of jobs.
David Shapiro explores whether college is worthwhile in the age of AI, arguing yes with caveats. He traces the historical purpose of universities, critiques the industrial education model, and highlights benefits like personal growth and civic responsibility, while acknowledging exceptions for neurodivergent individuals.

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A grounded case for college that treats AI fear as real.

This episode makes a plain case for college in the middle of AI anxiety and job loss. The answer is yes, but with a caveat: it is not pitched as a universal fix.

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Use this if you want a calm answer to the college question AI keeps raising.

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