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      Artificially Intelligent Chatbots Will Not Replace Teachers

      The best innovation is still people.

      Steven Singer
      Dec 07, 2022

      Education pundits are a lot like the guy in the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme.

      It's interpersonal relationships that guide the journey and even the most sophisticated chatbot can't do that yet and probably never will have that capacity.

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      Perhaps Bill Gates Is Not the Best Expert on Hunger in Africa

      Gates acknowledges that the world makes enough food to feed everyone, but then goes on to suggest responses to hunger based on low productivity, rather than equitable access.

      Janine Jackson
      Dec 02, 2022

      The tire fire that Elon Musk seems to be making out of his new toy, Twitter, is leading some to call for an overdue, society-wide jettisoning of the whole "if he's a billionaire, that means he's a genius" myth.

      These global groups--focused on food sovereignty and justice--take non-symbolic issue with Gates' premises, and those of the outlets megaphoning him and his deep, world-saving thoughts.

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      An Open Letter to Bill Gates on Food, Farming, and Africa

      We, 50 organizations focused on food sovereignty and justice worldwide, want you to know there is no shortage of practical solutions and innovations by African farmers and organizations. We invite you to step back and learn from those on the ground.

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      Alliance For Food Sovereignty In Africa (Afsa)
      Nov 10, 2022

      Dear Bill Gates:

      You were recently featured commenting on the global state of agriculture and food insecurity, in a recent New York Times op-ed by David Wallace-Wells and also in an Associated Press article.

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