Children as Scientists, AI as Cultural Tool — Conversations with Tyler
Update: 2025-12-17
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Hook: What if children are better Bayesian learners than many scientists, and play is science in miniature? This 3-minute summary condenses a 1-hour Conversations with Tyler episode with host Tyler Cowen and guest Alison Gopnik into the essential insights. Learn how childhood learning mirrors scientific causal inference, why infants may be more vividly conscious than adults, and how reframing nature vs. nurture shows caregiving increases developmental variability rather than just shifting averages. Gopnik’s practical takeaways include play-based inquiry for young children, apprenticeship-style learning for older students, and a sober view of generative AI as a cultural-technology that amplifies human discourse but can hallucinate. Topics covered: childhood learning, AI and machine learning, education reform, ethics of technology, philosophy of mind, and caregiving research. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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