Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

Philosophers are more employable than CS majors right now.

June 29, 2026·15 min
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Philosophy majors now have lower unemployment than computer science majors. Why? Because AI labs need critical thinkers to build ethical frameworks and prevent catastrophic failures. In this episode I argue that humanities education is a necessity not a luxury and explore how to integrate it into trade schools, self-education, and the future of work.Read the original Economist article: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/24/why-big-ai-labs-are-hiring-so-many-philosophersFollow me onInsta: https://www.instagram.com/iamshaeo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamshaeo Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/ Buy Me a Matcha:  https://buymeacoffee.com/iamshaeoEmail: pr@iamshaeo.com1:1 SupportBook a 1:1 Call with me: https://stan.store/iamshaeo/p/bookacall-7xv4fsun Check out my Stan store: https://stan.store/iamshaeo GuidesAI for Humanists: https://stan.store/iamshaeo/p/ai-resource-learning-guideCritical Thinking Skills Guide: https://stan.store/iamshaeo/p/critical-thinking-skills-in-the-age-of-ai Beginner’s Guide to LocalAI: https://stan.store/iamshaeo/p/a-beginners-guide-to-local-ai- Check out my Bookshop curated reading lists: https://shaeomonijo.substack.com/p/reading-lists *This post may contain Bookshop affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my work!

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