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.
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.