Social sciences face humanity's most important problems in the AI era, scholar argues
austinc3301 · x · 2026-09-22
A thread participant argues that nearly all social sciences and humanities now confront some of the most interesting and important problems humanity has ever faced — scary, but an immense opportunity for great work.
He adds that society urgently needs people examining AI's effects on society and how to navigate this strange moment, calling for more wisdom than during the Industrial Revolution — and a serious role for universities in steering things right.
Related event: Researchers Call for Forward-Looking Social Science in the AI Era(2 posts)→
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