Like it or not, AI is here to stay, but many of the questions it raises are ancient ones. Since I often spend my rainy days diving into the writings of the ancient world, I couldn’t help but imagine how three philosophers might look at it: Plato, Socrates, and Seneca.
Plato: warns against mistaking simulation for truth (think shadows on the wall in 4K).
Socrates: reminds us that easy answers can kill questioning.
Seneca: cautions that the real danger isn’t robots rising, but humans surrendering their reason, becoming “zombies of the algorithm.”
TL;DR: AI isn’t inherently good or evil, but without transparency , accountability, and self-discipline, we risk losing our ability to think, question, and create. Ancient philosophy still has lessons for AI safety today.
Like it or not, AI is here to stay, but many of the questions it raises are ancient ones. Since I often spend my rainy days diving into the writings of the ancient world, I couldn’t help but imagine how three philosophers might look at it: Plato, Socrates, and Seneca.
Plato: warns against mistaking simulation for truth (think shadows on the wall in 4K).
Socrates: reminds us that easy answers can kill questioning.
Seneca: cautions that the real danger isn’t robots rising, but humans surrendering their reason, becoming “zombies of the algorithm.”
TL;DR: AI isn’t inherently good or evil, but without transparency , accountability, and self-discipline, we risk losing our ability to think, question, and create. Ancient philosophy still has lessons for AI safety today.
Interested to hear your thoughts.
Interesting.