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Philosophy’s place in a “future-proof” technical education

One user argues that, at many universities, philosophy is the only department focused on preparing for powerful AI—and that good departments offer a STEM crash course centered on analysis rather than engineering.

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A user recommends that ambitious college students seeking a “future-proof” technical education seriously consider majoring in philosophy. In a follow-up reply, they argue that philosophy is the only department at many universities focused on preparing for a world with powerful AI. They also say good departments provide a solid STEM crash course focused on analysis rather than engineering.

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will brown@willcbin many universities it is the only department that focuses on "how to prepare for a world with powerful AI" which is probably what you want to spend college thinking about good departments also give you a solid STEM crash course focused on analysis rather than engineering20d
Shital Shah@sytelus@willcb Nothing will beat ai safety as most future proof major19d
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    will brown@willcbin many universities it is the only department that focuses on "how to prepare for a world with powerful AI" which is probably what you want to spend college thinking about good departments also give you a solid STEM crash course focused on analysis rather than engineering20d
    Shital Shah@sytelus@willcb Nothing will beat ai safety as most future proof major19d
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