
We are living in the age of AI, while it can be exciting, it can often be intimidating to deal with the massive change around us. This is especially true for our kids, the world they are going to live in is going to be vastly different than the one we currently live in.
We are already surrounded by fake news, manipulative, and deceptive media. AI enabled deep fakes are making it harder and harder to determine what the truth actually is.
So how do we equip our kids to deal with this changing world? What kind of mooring can we provide them that allows them to have a solid foundation to build on. Something that is absolutely solid and unshakeable.
At Thinkerlab, we believe that learning how to think, understanding the foundations of logic, debate and reasoning are skills that are timeless. However the world might change, the one who is able to identify truth and persuade others is the one who will win the future.
We have put together a world class program to give your child the tools they need to succeed. Some of the topics we are planning to teach include
The Strawman: arguing against something you never said
Ad Hominem: attacking the person instead of the argument
Whataboutism: dodging the point by pointing at your flaws
Appeal to Popularity: "everyone does it" doesn't make it right
The Steelman: repeat their argument back so well they say "yes, exactly"
False Dilemma: pretending there are only two options
Appeal to Authority (Misused): being older or famous doesn't make you right
Moving the Goalposts: you meet the challenge, they change the challenge
Slippery Slope: claiming one small step leads to wild disaster
The Fallacy Fallacy: spotting a trick doesn't make you right
And much more!
The program will be primarily online and use best in class tech. We believe that AI is a tool and it is best to master and command it rather than try to hide from it.
We will be releasing this in a closed beta, where a small number of families can participate and give us feedback before we release to a wider audience. Participation in the beta is completely free.
We will be in touch as the launch nears.