The Luxury of Virtue

R. C. M. García

These are PHIL courses taught by R. C. M. García at El Camino College. 

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  1. Episode 1 ·  Video

    Lesson 1: Overreliance on AI

    As we offload our cognitive labor to machines, are we inadvertently erasing the 'road to expertise' and deskilling the very traits that define high-level thinking?Topics discussed: The Hidden Cost of Deskilling: Why human proficiency and cognitive involvement decline when we outsource mental tasks to external systems. The "Levelling" Illusion: How GenAI allows users to perform at a high level without actual domain mastery, effectively breaking the ladder to expertise. The Multiplier Effect: Why the biggest performance boosts are reserved for those who already possess the skills to critically evaluate and edit machine output. AI as a Cognitive Amplifier: A three-stage framework—Foundational Fluency, Application, and Active Engagement—to ensure technology extends thinking rather than replacing it.

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