Homo Faber + Artificial Intelligence
Reflecting on the relationship between the notions of Homo Faber and Artificial Intelligence, we can't help but question the use of the term artificial.
In philosophy, Homo Faber is a term that describes man as a being who has the ability to create tools.
The French philosopher Henri Bergson assumes that intelligence is the human faculty responsible for creating these artificial tools. Moreover, this capacity enables humans to make tools that can in turn make other tools, constantly expanding their creative abilities.
Benjamin Franklin also stated, “Man is a tool-making animal”. This statement underscores the profound role of tool-making in human existence, which has been a defining characteristic of our species for centuries.
In reality, all the tools and machines we make, from screwdrivers to calculators, are artificial constructions that do not exist in the natural world. Artificial intelligence is simply our latest machine, our latest toy, and if you think about it, it's something like a giant city in a microchip.
Text + Cover image by Marc Kandalaft
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