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Anna Funder champions humanities amid rise of technocrats and AI

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Anna Funder, a writer, discusses her new role at a university, viewing it as a strong endorsement of the humanities amidst a rise in technocracy and conservative ideologies. She emphasizes that the university's support extends beyond creative writing to fostering diverse forms of creative thought and open debate. Funder believes this appointment signifies a commitment to intellectual exploration in challenging times. AI

IMPACT Highlights the perceived tension between humanities and AI-driven technocracy, suggesting a need for continued intellectual debate.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice discussing the role of humanities in the context of AI and societal trends.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Interview with Anna Funder 'The university putting me in here is a vote of confidence in the humanities in an age of technocrats, AI, the rise of the right, boo

    Interview with Anna Funder 'The university putting me in here is a vote of confidence in the humanities in an age of technocrats, AI, the rise of the right, book burnings and bannings. It’s not just about creative writing, although that is a very pointy end of it...More broadly i…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/anna-funder-interview-w…

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