Podcast appearances and mentions of Naomi S Baron

In this first half of a special double episode on Sustainability Matters, we unpack how generative AI is challenging traditional ideas of writing, learning, and originality. Are large language models truly that revolutionary, or just glorified predictive text tools? How are universities responding to this shift? And—perhaps most importantly—where does morality come into the equation?All this and more with Dr. Naomi S. Baron, author of the chapter, AI and Human Writing: Collaboration or Appropriation? which is part of The De Gruyter Handbook of Automated Futures published by De Gruyter Brill.Host: Ramzi NasirGuest: Dr. Naomi S. Baron

In a world of instant gratification and AI shortcuts, are we losing sight of the value of struggle?

AI's Influence on Creativity, Writing, and Learning: A Deep Dive with Naomi S. Baron   Join us in this insightful episode as we explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence on writing, creativity, and education with renowned linguist and author Naomi S. Baron. Delve into key discussions from her book, 'Who Wrote This: How AI and the Lure of Efficiency Threaten Human Writing,' highlighting both the potential benefits and ethical dilemmas of AI-generated content. Discover the complexity of copyright issues in the AI era, the importance of maintaining manual skills and personal touch in professional fields, and the significance of mental challenges in fostering authentic creativity. Learn about AI breakthroughs, such as AlphaFold in medicine, and real-world experiments like Google's Notebook LLM. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the evolving role of AI in our lives, the protection of human authorship, and the vital interplay between technology and the human mind.   00:00 Introduction to AI Writing Tools 00:52 Meet the Expert: Naomi S. Baron 01:28 AI's Impact on Authorship and Creativity 03:08 The Deep Dive Experiment 06:05 Legal and Ethical Concerns 14:24 The Value of Human Creativity 28:46 The Struggle and Reward of Creativity 31:48 The Creative Struggle: Is It Necessary? 32:45 Artistic Mastery: From Bach to Picasso 35:44 Innovation and Discipline: Insights from Peter Compo 36:38 The Impact of AI on Education and Skills 42:13 The Importance of Personal Voice in Writing 44:35 The Physicality of Reading and Writing 54:35 The Future of Jobs in the Age of AI 01:01:51 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

Kniha mizí. Napříč západním světem klesá počet knihoven i knihkupectví, stále více bytů se obejde bez regálů na čtivo. Tento posun měl dramatickou předehru: dvacáté století se občas nazývá stoletím zničené knihy. Jen během Druhé světové války bylo v knihovnách zničeno na 75 miliónů svazků. Že mizí fyzické knihy, neznamená, že lidé nečtou. Především ve Spojených státech jsou populární elektronické knihy. Ale to, jestli čteme fyzickou nebo elektronickou knihu, je zásadní, alespoň takto mluví ne nepřesvědčivé studie. A nakonec to nejspíše sami víme. Když čteme fyzickou knihu, zpravidla odkládáme telefon, aspoň na chvíli se odpojujeme. Když čteme e-knihu, klikáme i mimo stránku. Zatímco dříve se četlo zleva doprava, dnes se čte diagonálně: z levého horního kraje do pravého dolního. Stránky tedy skenujeme. Tím přicházíme o schopnost toho, co výzkumníci označují jako deep reading, hluboké čtení. V čem může být problém? Zmíněná dovednost je považována za souznačnou se sebekontrolou a stojí na ní osvícenecký pojem člověka. Moderní subjekt je čtenář. Třeba německý sociolog Andreas Reckwitz má za to, že se dnes proměňujeme ze čtenářů v uživatele. Co odlišuje uživatele od čtenáře? Uživatel volí mezi obsahy, ale čtenáři je přisuzována moc být svobodný. Předností takového člověka-čtenáře není to, že zná odpověď na otázku, ale že je schopen samu otázku změnit. Přesto by bylo předčasné vyhlašovat konec civilizace tak, jak ji známe. Je totiž třeba zvážit, že málokdy, nejspíše nikdy, se nečetlo tolik jako dnes. Člověk se topí v písmu. Moderní západní společnosti, v nichž převládá sektor služeb, stojí na čtení a psaní. Ať už jste úředník, politik, učitel, marketér, čtete a píšete nejspíše více než generace před vámi. I to má svůj pojem: hyper-reading. Tento typ čtení se od deep reading liší tím, že to první spočívá na rychlém zvládání informací, to druhé na sledování argumentů a děje. Autorka podcastu Tereza Matějčková navrhuje, že je slepou cestou bojovat proti rychlému čtení. Spíše je správné poučit se z toho, jak četly dřívější kultury, třeba i ta řecká, a včlenit některé tyto aktivity do svého života. Nejde jen o hluboké čtení. V klasických jazycích je čtení synonymem pro recitování, předčítání, mluvení nahlas. Teprve v raném středověku se stalo běžné číst potichu. Nedávno přitom ukázali neurologové, jak prospěšné je čtení nahlas – člověk si přečtené řádově lépe pamatuje, navíc se lépe soustředí a textu snáze porozumí. A co teprve, když člověk někomu čte… Kapitoly I. Čtení hlasem civilizace? [úvod až 12:50] II. Sumer a Egypt: Číst znamená recitovat. [12:50–23:31] III. Platón: Pravdu nečteme, ale slyšíme. [23:31–40:06] IV. Zrod knihtisku, hlubokého čtení a individuality [40:06–53:15] V. Kdo čte, je podezřelý – a připraven trpět. [53:15–1:04:00] VI. Současnost: Od hyper-reading zpět k deep-reading? [1:04:00 až konec] Bibliografie Aurelius Augustinus, Vyznání I–IX, přel. Jiří Šubrt, Praha: OIKOYMENH. Naomi S. Baron, How We Read Now, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. Steven Roger Fischer, A History of Reading, London: Reaktion Books, 2003. Helmut Hilz, Geschichte des Buches, München: C. H. Beck, 2022. Alberto Manguel, A History of Reading (Kindle Edition), London: Penguin Publishing Group, 1996. Bruno Patino, La civilisation du poisson rouge: Petit traité sur le marché de l'attention, Paris: Grasser, 2020. Platón, Faidros, přeložil František Novotný, Praha: OIKOYMENH, 1993. Andreas Reckwitz, „Kleine Genealogie des Lesens als kulturelle Praxis“, in: Katharina Raabe – Frank Wegner (vyd.), Warum Lesen. Mindestens 24 Gründe, Berlin: Suhrkamp, 2020, str. 26–37.

EPISODE 1717: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Naomi S. Baron, author of WHO WROTE THIS?, about how AI and the lure of efficiency is  are stopping us know who we really are as humans Naomi S. Baron is Professor Emerita of Linguistics at American University in Washington, DC. She is the author of Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile World, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World, and “Who Wrote This? How AI and the Lure of Efficiency Threaten Human Writing” (Stanford University Press, 2023). Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Emerita of Linguistics (American University) Dr. Naomi S. Baron discusses the implications for ChatGPT in educational settings. Dr. Baron encourages us to think about what it means to create a writing assignment as AI Technology becomes more widely available.

Naomi S. Baron - How we read now... with TRE´s Hannah Murray

In the past couple of decades, we have seen a technological revolution in the way that people read books. This week, Andrew and Julie hone in on the topic. Gathering his research, Andrew brings information and studies into the conversation that provide insight on the effects of reading on paper versus reading on screen.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "A Conversation about Paper and Pen: What the Research Says, Part 1" Paper and Pen "Teaching with Interactive Picture E-Books in Grades K–6" by Heather Ruetschlin Schugar et al.  Words Onscreen by Naomi S. Baron "Reading linear texts on paper versus computer screen" by Anne Mangen et al.  "Evening use of light-emitting eReaders negatively affects sleep, circadian timing, and next-morning alertness" by Anne-Marie Chang et al.  Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Kindle Paperwhite Learning Ally How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Author of Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World Interview starts at 10:33 and ends at 41:35 “Education increasingly wants to measure finite, little bites of stuff, and the digital technology that we are using in our education--and we do have print--is tailored to these quick wins as opposed to a deeper level of learning.” Intro My new VR setup: Samsung Galaxy Edge S8 with new Samsung Gear VR + controller News “Amazon continues to grow lead over Google as starting point for online shoppers” by Taylor Soper at GeekWire - January 13, 2017 Scott Galloway bio “How Amazon is Dismantling Retail” - Scott Galloway video - April 17, 2017 Tech Tip How I improved performance on my Amazon Fire HD 8 6th Generation tablet Interview with Naomi S. Baron Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri The Namesake: A Novel by Jhumpa Lahiri The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters by Tom Nichols The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter by David Sax Wonder by R. J. Palacio Content Amazon Publishing's summer-fall 2017 catalog (PDF) Next Week's Guest Dr. Ruth Westheimer, author of The Doctor is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!

Painter, art critic and historian Interview starts at 15:00 and ends at 41:14 “I remember your talking on one of your programs about Jeff Bezos's insisting on a one-second [Alexa] response when his staff said, “We can get this down to three seconds,” and he said, “That's not good enough.” That makes a huge difference. It shouldn't--we're so impatient, I'm so impatient. But the fact that it is more more conversational and that I don't have to wait and think about the fact that this is a machine processing it, makes it much more real to me.” News Jeff Bezos's 2016 Letter to Shareholders - and the 1997 letter (PDF) “Over 550 Amazon Employees Are Pressuring Leadership to Cut Advertising Ties With Breitbart” by Charlie Warzel at BuzzFeed - April 13, 2017 Tech Tips How to connect Amazon Tap to a new wifi network (Amazon help page) Ask My Buddy skill for Alexa Interview with Kesler Woodward Painting in the North, Kes's web site Western States Arts Federation Kes Woodward on TKC 50 - July 1, 2009 iPad Mini 4 Bufo Calvin in VR on TKC 453 - April 7, 2017 Content Audible Range “About” page with email signup Next Week's Guest Naomi S. Baron, author of Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!

Michael Rosen & Dr Laura Wright discuss with linguist Professor Naomi Baron the quantifiable differences between the experience of reading print books and of reading eBooks, or onscreen. Which allows for deeper reading and a stronger emotional response, and what is the future of reading? Producer Beth O'Dea Naomi S. Baron is the author of Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World.

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen.

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screens are ubiquitous. From the screen on a mobile, to that on a tablet, or laptop, or desktop computer, screens appear all around us, full of content both visual and text. But it is not necessarily the ubiquity of screens that has societal implications. The significance is in how screens fundamentally change how we ingest information. In her new book, Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in a Digital World (Oxford University Press, 2015), Naomi S. Baron, professor of linguistics and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University, asserts that despite the benefits of convenience and monetary savings, reading onscreen has many drawbacks. Using surveys of millennials in the United States, Japan and Germany, combined with anecdotes, and information from writers, Baron provides evidence of the impact of technology on reading, and thinking, in society. Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices