In one or two decades, AI will outstrip many of the abilities we humans believe make us different from animals and machines.
In 2016, Google’s self-driving cars clocked 1,023,330km, and required human intervention 124 times. That is one human intervention about every 8,047km of autonomous driving. What makes the figure impressive is, in 2015, it was 4 interventions every 8,047km. In order words, autonomous driving had made a 400% improvement.
Today, self-driving cars may not be a norm. It is already a reality. You probably think “how nice!” We can take a nap on our way to office because AI can drive for us. But what about playing chess! A computer has beat the human chess champion a few times. And the computer is now identifying tumor for doctors and cooking recipes for chefs. AI is even helping our kids learn English😣.
I wonder what my daughters will be doing in the future. They will never solve a math question faster or lift an object heavier than AI does. They will never drive better. They are human, so they can never become the best chess player. And language, the best thing I pass down to them through telling them many good stories, is no more their advantage since real-time machine translation has made huge improvement. They are likely to lose every battle against AI, aren’t they?
No! What exactly makes humans special? We dream, imagine, reflect, and even regret! We pretend, invent, exaggerate, and go crazy. That’s right! We are different from AI because we create.
How would you describe your memory overall—strong, average, or weak? Share one real example that shows why. 你會如何形容你的記憶力—好、普通、還是不太好？請用一個真實例子說明。
What is one of your happiest or best memories, and why does it still matter to you today? 你最開心／最棒的回憶之一是什麼？為什麼到今天仍然很重要？
What is a difficult or painful memory you’ve had, and what did it teach you or change about you? 你曾經有過哪個很糟／很痛苦的回憶？它教會你什麼，或改變了你什麼？
What is one unforgettable childhood memory you have? What happened, and why is it special? 你最難忘的童年回憶是什麼？發生了什麼？為什麼特別？
What is a recent moment you want to remember for a long time? What made it meaningful? 你最近有哪個瞬間想要記很久？為什麼它很有意義？
If you knew you would gradually lose your memory, what feelings would you have—and what would you do first? 如果你知道自己即將慢慢失去記憶，你會有什麼感覺？你第一件事會做什麼？
How do you want people to remember you in the future? What actions can you take now to make that happen? 你希望未來人們如何記得你？你現在可以做什麼來實現？
Do computers and smartphones improve our memory or weaken it? Give reasons and a personal example. 你覺得電腦／手機讓我們記憶變好還是變差？請用理由和自己的例子說明。
What do you often forget (names, vocabulary, formulas, schedules, etc.)? How does it affect your daily life? 你最常忘記什麼（人名、單字、公式、行程等）？這對生活造成什麼影響？
What methods help you remember things better? Share one strategy that really works for you and explain how to use it. 哪些方法能幫助你記得更牢？請分享一個你覺得有效的方法，並說明怎麼做。
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