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Within the period of fast judgments, it’s tempting to suppose we’re extra intelligent than anybody else. However from AI to Apple to senior tech, underestimating others comes at a threat: being severely unsuitable. — Anna
Don’t underestimate your granny
When the U.S. surgeon basic’s advisory called out “our epidemic of loneliness and isolation,” heads instantly turned to social media and its dangers for youngsters and youths.
I can solely agree with Dr. Vivek Murthy that social connection and neighborhood have therapeutic results, however I’m on the fence on the place expertise stands. Positive, it may possibly make us extra remoted, however it may possibly additionally join us.
Dor Skuler, a founder I met not too long ago, thinks that age makes a distinction. “Whereas the surgeon basic warns expertise is a contributing issue for teen loneliness, the report and our information reveals the other holds true for older adults,” he stated.
Skuler is referring to the insights gathered by his firm, Intuition Robotics. He has a horse within the race: Its flagship product is ElliQ, an AI companion aiming to attain “more healthy, happier growing old.” However he additionally has information: After years in beta testing, ElliQ is being distributed to American seniors by way of a number of state growing old businesses.