Guardian column: In the AI era we must fight for shared human connection
marigo · x · 2026-09-06
- Guardian columnist Van Badham uses a family trip to see Nolan's The Odyssey in cinemas to argue its appeal lies in the rare chance to share a cultural reference with others.
- In a world of algorithmic recommendations and atomized culture, health authorities now treat social isolation as an epidemic — the same week Macquarie University introduced an AI chatbot into weekly teaching of two mandatory psychology subjects.
- Her thesis: we don't want the isolating, automated outputs tech lords sell us; we yearn for a shared frame of reference, and should take a stand for authentic preference over forced consumption as AI regulation is debated.
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