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AI and teachers
AI can process data efficiently, but human teachers offer essential personal understanding. Ancient Asian guru-shishya traditions highlight life skills and exemplary living. John Searle's thought experiment shows machines lack true comprehension of meaning. Michael Polanyi noted trust and social context in scientific knowledge traditions. Ultimately, people are needed to lead and guide other people effectively.