James McDuffie: Perspectives
James McDuffie: Perspectives
Latest Episodes
Education in the US 2026
What is education really supposed to do? In this episode, we talk about the purpose of school, whether test scores actually predict success, and how the U.S. compares to other countries without pretending that rankings tell the whole stor...
Episode 23 - Couch Ramblings - Society before and after social media
From baseline social interactions to "crazy people" and the influence of public focus, BC and James explore a range of topics around social cohesion and the evolving landscape from before social media to present day.
Episode 22 - AI Labor Replacing Human Jobs
In this episode, we explore the future of work and what the rise of AI and robotics may mean for all of us.We start by walking through the types of disruption that could happen, including the kinds of jobs most likely to be replaced and ...
Episode 21 - Understanding Artificial Intelligence
In this Episode, James and BC dissect what artificial intelligence actually is and is not, and take a granular look into how it works behind the scenes of common software applications. They also discuss how it can be used by those with particul...
