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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 danger: being significantly incorrect. — Anna
Don’t underestimate your granny
When the U.S. surgeon normal’s advisory known as out “our epidemic of loneliness and isolation,” heads instantly turned to social media and its dangers for kids and teenagers.
I can solely agree with Dr. Vivek Murthy that social connection and group have therapeutic results, however I’m on the fence on the place expertise stands. Certain, it may make us extra remoted, however it may additionally join us.
Dor Skuler, a founder I met not too long ago, thinks that age makes a distinction. “Whereas the surgeon normal warns expertise is a contributing issue for teen loneliness, the report and our knowledge reveals the other holds true for older adults,” he mentioned.
Skuler is referring to the insights gathered by his firm, Instinct Robotics. He has a horse within the race: Its flagship product is ElliQ, an AI companion aiming to realize “more healthy, happier getting old.” However he additionally has knowledge: After years in beta testing, ElliQ is being distributed to American seniors by way of a number of state getting old businesses.