The Case for Memorization in the AI Era
Show notes
A growing number of experts are making the case for requiring students from middle school to college to do more rote memorization — of poems, dates, capitals, and more — to respond to rise of generative AI.
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"Everyday Genius," by Nelson Dellis.
"The Memory Paradox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI," on ArXiv.
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Reported and produced by Jeff Young
Music by Komiku
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