Tech Needs Humanists More
The author argues that in an era dominated by AI, professionals should prioritize humanities education over purely technical skills. By studying philosophy, history, and linguistics, individuals can develop critical thinking and unique perspectives that AI cannot replicate.
Why it matters
It addresses the shifting value of human labor in the workforce as generative AI automates routine cognitive tasks.
Whoever speaks badly, thinks badly and lives badly. We must find the right words: words are important! — Nanni Moretti
A reader reached out to me the other day to talk about the future of tech writing as a profession. They asked me a pretty good question: What skills would you prioritize in this age of constant change and uncertainty? Is it AI? Maybe coding? Well, not really.
My suggestion is to go back to the humanities and learn a language or two (not the ones you use to code; the other kind). When AI can take care of retrieving facts and putting words together in reassuringly trite ways, your edge as a carbon-based lifeform lies in your ability to go deep , have stances, and know how to convey and defend them. You can do that if you train in the dojo of Plato and Chomsky.
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