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Brace yourself. What may have seemed a fascinating novelty and interesting curiosity, is scaling up and poised for massive deployment. Here's a brief video, sixteen minutes and 14 seconds, updating on Artificial Intelligence (AI) already taking over various job categories -
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A few highlights: 09:55 - unemployment forecast: 42% of registered nurses, 47% of truck drivers, 64% of accountants, 65% of teaching assistants, 89% of fast food workers. 10:39 - 3.8% growth in GDP predicted, consisting of consumer spending and "non-residential fixed investments" 11:17 - top 10% of income earners account for 50% of consumer spending 11:40 - "non-residential fixed investments" means AI data centers (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, etc) 12:00 - top 10% own 90% of stock market 12:15 - average citizens becoming much less of the equation; being eliminated from economy 12:37 - mention of Sam Altman and UBI (Universal Basic Income) 12:55 - mention of top AI executives saying UBI will help unemployed with the AI transition 13:31 - mention of Elon Musk being asked, in an interview, what career advice he would give... causing him to remain silent for 14 seconds... speechless.
Ironically, accompanying this video, there is an AI-generated transcript and an AI-generated summary.
"AI generated video summary: Morgan Hill Farms reveals unexpected garden challenges and canning triumphs. A discussion about AI's potential impact on the economy and jobs follows. Prepare for a surprising perspective on the future of work."
Even though some of our students and kids may be mature and work well, even up to skipping grades, some of them may have only age-appropriate freedoms rather than grade-appropriate freedoms.
For example some teachers may recommend doing most of the organisation for the kid for "maturity" reasons even if a transition may be in the kid's better interest.
The student may also feel unfree if they are working at a much higher level and yet merely have the freedoms of kids that they don't relate to.
How do you deal with this problem? Do you let them have freedoms at their grade level? Date earlier? Not mind as much if they smoke/drink yet somewhat discouraging it? Still giving them a support system to show how more freedom doesn't necessarily mean you as a parent will leave them out to dry in case issues occur?
A study by University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth and the Momentous Institute indicates there are benefits to educational outcomes, from learning about the brain.
While this study is not specifically about a cohort of gifted pupils, it would be interesting to see whether education about the brain may similarly be helpful to intellectually gifted pupils, who may often suffer from lack of intellectual stimulation (aka learning something new) at school and may also be socially isolated by a system which is reported to largely expect them to be self-taught (auto-didactic) and fine on their own.
Brief Excerpts from article: <<Momentous School emphasizes brain health, teaching age-appropriate neuroscience and mental health strategies starting at age 3, said Dr. Jessica Gomez, executive director of Momentous Institute.
Students learn about brain structures, like the amygdala, and conduct projects on how the brain works by fourth and fifth grade...
All of Momentous' classrooms display illustrations of how the brain functions...
The study, led by Gomez and Nevin's research teams, argues that teaching students neuroscience and mental health from ages 3 to 10 helps them consider how brain health shapes their choices throughout life.
Studying the brain helps students recognize how emotions and stress impact learning, Gomez said. When students know how their brain works, they can better regulate their emotions, manage stress and keep their brain ready to learn, she said.
Understanding how the brain works also allows students to improve their cognitive abilities, such as information processing, decision-making, and innovation, Nevin said. In an increasingly AI-driven world, these skills are crucial for education and the workforce, he said. >>
Related Topics: Executive Function, IEPs, 504s, Neuroscience for Kids (Chudler, UW).
The University of Texas at Austin was sued by SFFA for using race as a factor in admissions. Although UT decided to stop taking race into account after Harvard, it chose not to blind its admissions staff to racial data when assessing potential students, as the majority of other universities, including Harvard and UNC, have done.
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You're absolutely right rigid credit requirements can be limiting for advanced students. Some families have successfully petitioned schools to accept middle school or outside coursework for high school credit, or used dual enrollment more flexibly. While a GED can be a backup path, advocating for personalized learning plans is often the best route.
Others may be inspired to learn that people from all walks of life have obtained United States patents. These patents may be in areas outside of the expertise and/or career which a person may be best known for.
Abraham Lincoln obtained a patent: h t t p s : / / a m e r i c a n h i s t o r y . s i. e d u / c o l l e c t i o n s / o b j e c t / n m a h _ 2 1 3 1 4 1
Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen-name as a gifted and talented author: Mark Twain, obtained three patents. h t t p s : / / w w w. u s p t o. g o v / l e a r n i n g - a n d - r e s o u r c e s / j o u r n e y s - i n n o v a t i o n / m a r k - t w a i n
"Journeys of Innovation Each month, the USPTO seeks to inspire and encourage innovation by sharing relatable stories that chronicle the journeys of inventors and entrepreneurs. We shed light on where they got their start, the challenges they faced, and what it took to bring their ideas to fruition and their brands to life. The stories also emphasize the importance of creating and protecting intellectual property, and the critical role it plays in innovation." h t t p s : / / w w w. u s p t o. g o v / l e a r n i n g - a n d - r e s o u r c e s / j o u r n e y s - i n n o v a t i o n
