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why do we go to college if ai has alrady outsmarted most of us

Why do we go to college if AI has already outsmarted most of us? Well, to answer that question we must consider the notion of intelligence. AI is certainly clever and can be programmed to outsmart us, but there is no way to measure its wisdom. Wisdom is the most valuable of all knowledge and something that cannot be replicated by a machine. College teaches us how to think critically, how to evaluate information, and how to make decisions based on wisdom. It helps us to understand the world around us and to develop our own unique perspective. AI may be able to process data faster than us, but it cannot offer the same level of insight and understanding. College is essential for us to be able to compete in the future, and it should be seen as an opportunity to learn and grow, not just for the sake of gaining knowledge, but for the sake of gaining wisdom.