Literacy

There is clear data that the use of smartphones is bringing down literacy scores across the globe. The problem is that most Americans were already reading at a 6th-grade level, and on average, college graduates read only one book a year. This is a serious problem. Our attention has been mined and hacked to the point where we cannot hold the suspense long enough to figure things out. Now, we are introducing AI. What is that going to do? It is obviously a fantastic tool that can synthesize all the information we have to get an exact answer to complex problems. But if we use it to create more convenience in our lives, we will miss a gold opportunity towards something better.