Outsourcing
We can gain an overdependence on technology, so we want to be mindful of that.
Calculators
Apps
Search engines
Contact list
Reading online
Computer typing
We are seeing issues with memory, imagination, self-control, attention, communication, self-regulation and social skills.
“When everything is done for you, there is less opportunity to learn resourcefulness, critical thinking or discipline. Constant exposure to fast –paced and attention-grabbing media can train children to be bored and expect the world to bend over backward to entertain them.”
-Seth Bunev https://screenfarers.com/articles/
Artificial Intelligence
Strengths:
Improve safety in stroke rehab(Canadian Press, 2025)
Transforming agriculture(ex. Crop monitoring robots, advanced sensors)
AI powered healthcare diagnostic tools ex. Examine radiology scans.
Transform education ex. Personalized learning
Building smarter homes that deliver efficiency, security and connectivity.
Challenges:
Risk jobs being replaced by robots
Fake news (deepfakes)
Can be biased
AI partners/relationships
Loss of privacy
Environmental risks
Former Facebook Employee Tristan Harris speaks about why AI is Our Ultimate Test and Greatest Invitation: