What is the metacrisis and why we’re in danger of using AI as a crutch

Host Nathan Hegedus sits down with Alon Rozen, the Dean of the École des Ponts Business School in Paris, to explore our ongoing theme: What is the metacrisis?

Alon shares why the metacrisis is less about a dictionary definition and more about a distinct feeling of “ick” amid the realization that we are facing a barrage of crises with no values-based leadership to guide us forward.

Together, they also dive into:

· The “hamster wheel” of AI: Why the rapid pace of technology is fueling a backlash against techno-optimism.

· AI as a Socratic tutor: How to avoid using AI as an “intellectual crutch” and instead use it to ask deep questions that sharpen your own thinking.

· The complex rise of the “Digital Twin”: When you build an AI agent that thinks, writes, and acts exactly like you on the job, who owns it? Alon explores the complicated legal and ethical future of our virtual selves in the workplace.

Please also read Alon’s 4D Community excellent posts on AI and doubt, as well as watching his in depth 4D Conversation on complexity.

Your Mind is Not a Prompt: How AI is hacking your cognition stack… and how to hack back!

Doubt is a Superpower. Here’s How to Use It!

4D Conversation: Decoding Complexity: From Concept to Reality