Author: Stockdale Center

George Lucas: Ethics, Leadership and Military Professionalism

Professor George Lucas discusses the challenges and importance of integrating ethics into military education and operations, emphasizing the necessity of ethical behavior in effective leadership and warfighting. He highlights the profession of arms, moral decision-making in combat, and the evolving nature of military strategy. The talk underscores the role of ethical principles in guiding military […]

Brave New Words – Bill Gates & Sal Khan

Bill Gates and Sal Khan discussed the transformative potential of AI in education and work. Gates highlighted AI’s ability to enhance productivity across various fields, predicting significant changes within the next decade. He emphasized the need for government policies to manage AI’s benefits and risks. Khan focused on AI’s role in personalized learning and support […]

Artificial Dummies

Author: William Davidow (March 19, 2024 – Linkedin) Artificial intelligence (AI) enhances mental abilities but can also cause skill atrophy if over-relied upon. Just as physical inactivity weakens the body, not exercising the mind diminishes mental skills. AI should be used to gather information, not replace human reasoning. Overuse of AI, such as relying on […]

Escaping Our Genes

Author: William Davidow (January 22, 2024 – Linkedin) The document outlines the concept that humanity has shifted focus from genetic institutions (family and tribe) to artificial institutions (social, economic, governmental, and virtual). This shift has led to a significant portion of time being spent in environments humans are not well-adapted to, especially virtual spaces. The […]

Sal Khan & Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. — Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education

Sal Khan and Angela Duckworth discussed the transformative potential of AI in education. Khan outlined the evolution of Khan Academy and introduced Kigo, an AI tool enhancing personalized learning and supporting teachers. He emphasized balancing AI use to augment human intelligence without fostering dependency and the importance of safeguards and transparency. Duckworth facilitated the conversation, […]

USNA Officially Receives Carnegie Foundation’s Leadership for Public Purpose Classification

USNA officially received Carnegie Foundation’s Leadership for Public Purpose Classification. Achieving this was the culmination of over 12 months of work from a team composed of members by the Leadership Excellence Council, led by the Stockdale Center and our own Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Director of Influencer Development, Dr. Celeste Raver. In total, 25 colleges […]