Essay_The Last Companion – Symbiosis, Dignity, and AI in Elder Care
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Essay_Part 4B_Symbiosis in Schools: Humans and AI as a Collaborative Force
Subtitle: Towards a future-oriented pedagogy AI should be integrated where there are clear educational goals “The more ambitious our pedagogy, the more intelligent and humane our use of AI must become. Technology follows values—or else it undermines them.” — Tom Chatfield, 2025, AI and the Future of Pedagogy “AI systems
Essay: Part 4A_Symbiosis in Schools: Humans and AI as a Collaborative Force
Subtitle: Pedagogical symbiosis in the classroom AI as augmentation, not replacement: support for reflection, not surveillance “Educators must remain the architects of learning, not its passive observers. AI must extend, not eclipse, their capacity to foster human growth.” — Tom Chatfield, 2025, AI and the Future of Pedagogy “High-risk AI systems
Part 6_Essay Series, Title: The Last Companion, No Humanoid
Part 6_v02 Japan is aging faster than any other country. With a shrinking workforce and growing elder population, the challenge of providing quality elder care is urgent. While many have imagined humanoid robots as the solution, Japan's experience tells another story. This essay explores a more grounded
The Last Companion: Why Symbiotic AI Could Redefine Elder Care
Part 4 Deck: Aging well is not just about more care—it’s about better relationships. Symbiotic AI in elder care promises companionship, autonomy, and dignity through a new partnership between humans and intelligent machines. Japan’s pragmatic policy turn in 2024 and the EU’s AI Act sketch two