Maria Nazaré Ribon Silva
Graduated in Portuguese Language and Literature. Master in Education
from the IPLAC Institute - Cuba. Portuguese Language Teacher - permanent in the
State Public School System - Espírito Santo. Currently, she works as a teacher
of Specialized Educational Services - AEE. E-mail:
nazareribonsilva@hotmail.com. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1143785802367605
Sérgio Rodrigues de Souza
Pedagogue. Philosopher. Post-PhD. in Social Psychology. E-mail:
srgrodriguesdesouza@gmail.com.
ABSTRACT
This
essay addresses the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and whether it works
as a booster or a depressant for human cognitive development. Its scientific
relevance is presented in the fact that it brings an open criticism to the
conventionalism that has imposed itself in relation to the subject, preventing
critical debate. Its social relevance is shown in the possibility of presenting
to the public the extent of the reach of technology and the possibilities of
manipulating it in favor of a very few. In the face of all technological
advances, humanity cannot ignore that this has almost reached its peak, the
creation of an autonomous, sensitive and perceptive machine, since, since the
invention of the wheel, Man has made use of technology and, its advancement
generates controversy and fear in society, this feeling that arises due to
ignorance on the subject in question. However, it remains to be seen to what
extent to consider these inventions as allies or threats to human cognition.
The objective is to analyze whether Artificial Intelligence is an ally or a
threat to the intellectual, affective and behavioral development of Man. To
construct this essay, bibliographical research, analysis and synthesis were
used. The creation of AI follows the principle that things will be solved more
quickly and accurately, leaving humanity free to make decisions in other
fields. It turns out that this is an obtuse thought, because situations do not
occur in a linear way, much less the solution conditions, which often require
detailed analysis and can even offer the option of non-intervention, a decision
that would be impossible for an automaton, since it is programmed to act
towards conflict resolution; not to analyze its ethical and psychological
dimension and its impacts on the future of those involved.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence. Education. Human formation. Cognitive Development. Public policy.