I would like to think that a practical approach and application might be to teach intelligence analysis models or geopolitical models. Maybe even Primary function matrix for scenarios of action- reaction- counteraction. Clausewitz tells us in Book I, chapter 8, pp 122-142 that no general can accustom an army to war. I can’t help but think what the outcome would look like if war planners for the rainbow plans would have been able to run computational and AI scenarios? I also wonder how deep would knowledge retention be? Recall? How about something more complex like Balance of power scenarios? Insurgency assessments? And considering that Foreign Affairs journal and the Military Strategy Journal have published recent articles on how a commander might prepare now for a coming civil war, how useful would AI be to a commander? Especially if it could immediately sort out the cultural, political and social grievances quickly before a commander made a decision. I really think they should think about training AI for Geopolitical and Geoeconomic analysis. Damn- results could be updated quickly
Kids are fast with that stuff, especially business students (most of my pupils). The whole university is re-building itself around AI. Written tests are disappearing (they even discontinued stocking Blue Books).
You won't get an argument from me about the death of economics. First it was part of moral philosophy (Adam Smith's field). Then it was political economy. Finally, it joined the late 19th century delusion of the "social sciences." Not good.
I'm a JD/PhD. My PhD is actually in military history. I teach at the business school because I worked in venture capital and private equity for 20 years first. I'm not worried about competition from software that never founded a company or participated in an IPO. I am, however, worried about our future.
Statistically, technology has made us dumber, fatter, and weaker. Human intelleigence probably peaked in the mid-19th century. People had to know how a lot to do much of anything. Now, we push buttons and wait for stuff.
Not sure that teaching our soldiers to push buttons and wait for stuff in a war is such a great idea. You become less capable in anything you outsource. Moreover, given China's likely dominance in EW, an excessive reliance on electronics is placing our heads in a noose. Finally, the power requirements of advanced AI systems are massive (hence, China's phoney interest in EVs - they want the batteries, not the cars). That's gonna light up our command and control network like a Christmas tree.
AI like computers is a marvelous tool.
It’s a great step change for using or interfacing with MACHINES.
For us? Basic instruction yes, intermediate no.
Never mind advanced.
I fix networks.
AI - write me a script to log and capture errors
Done in a flash.
AI - something advanced; No
AI a creative solution- no.
I would like to think that a practical approach and application might be to teach intelligence analysis models or geopolitical models. Maybe even Primary function matrix for scenarios of action- reaction- counteraction. Clausewitz tells us in Book I, chapter 8, pp 122-142 that no general can accustom an army to war. I can’t help but think what the outcome would look like if war planners for the rainbow plans would have been able to run computational and AI scenarios? I also wonder how deep would knowledge retention be? Recall? How about something more complex like Balance of power scenarios? Insurgency assessments? And considering that Foreign Affairs journal and the Military Strategy Journal have published recent articles on how a commander might prepare now for a coming civil war, how useful would AI be to a commander? Especially if it could immediately sort out the cultural, political and social grievances quickly before a commander made a decision. I really think they should think about training AI for Geopolitical and Geoeconomic analysis. Damn- results could be updated quickly
Learning to think from non-sentient entities incapable of thought? Let's just kill ourselves now.
AI a tool, use it a bit before galloping off to self extinction.
Alas, I watched it hollow-out the brains of my econ students. Memorization and thought are now for suckers.
AI? It just happened.
That was quick.
Econ? Hmm.
You want the platinum edge? Titanium, aka unobtainium?
TRUTH. Even and especially when it’s against your interests.
Start perhaps with…
“It’s POLITICAL Economy, alone it is nothing..”
Kids are fast with that stuff, especially business students (most of my pupils). The whole university is re-building itself around AI. Written tests are disappearing (they even discontinued stocking Blue Books).
You won't get an argument from me about the death of economics. First it was part of moral philosophy (Adam Smith's field). Then it was political economy. Finally, it joined the late 19th century delusion of the "social sciences." Not good.
I'm a JD/PhD. My PhD is actually in military history. I teach at the business school because I worked in venture capital and private equity for 20 years first. I'm not worried about competition from software that never founded a company or participated in an IPO. I am, however, worried about our future.
Statistically, technology has made us dumber, fatter, and weaker. Human intelleigence probably peaked in the mid-19th century. People had to know how a lot to do much of anything. Now, we push buttons and wait for stuff.
Not sure that teaching our soldiers to push buttons and wait for stuff in a war is such a great idea. You become less capable in anything you outsource. Moreover, given China's likely dominance in EW, an excessive reliance on electronics is placing our heads in a noose. Finally, the power requirements of advanced AI systems are massive (hence, China's phoney interest in EVs - they want the batteries, not the cars). That's gonna light up our command and control network like a Christmas tree.