If I am to be replaced by a computer I have the following requests to make of my replacement:
1. The computer must have a sense of humour: My students love to laugh. The computer should never take himself too seriously.
2. The computer must be tough on bullying: Bullying can destroy a child’s school life. The computer must crack down on that.
3, The computer must be patient: It is very important to remain calm and supportive without giving up on the students.
4. The students must be caring and command respect from the students: We have all had heartless teachers. They don’t work.
5. The computer must be aware of any self-esteem issues that may arise in the classroom: The computer must be perceptive.
As my days as a teacher seems to be numbered, I hope my replacement manages to stay true to my list:
Teachers will likely be replaced by humanised computers so advanced they can read and consciously respond to students’ voices, faces and interests within decades, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says.
The once-shy electronics whiz kid who formed the computing juggernaut with Steve Jobs in 1976 says the exponential growth of modern technology has changed his long-held belief that computers could never achieve humanoid intelligence.
“I just said no, that’s ridiculous, the brain works in totally different ways … it’s just not going to happen. Now I’ve come around, and I see that yes, it is going to happen,” Wozniak told a packed Melbourne Convention Centre on Wednesday.
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