There is a lot of talk about teaching AI-models, the correct way of using language. But, what is missing, is the mode of interpretation, ie how we understand things, and use this as our foundation for how we communicate. How we interpret something, is based on several factors, such as what we already know, our culture, our stress level, our emotions, and our experiences, besides language. To make sure that we understand ourselves, others, and the world better, it’s good to know your prefered learning style. There are four major learning styles:

1. Visual – by looking at
2. Auditory – by listening to and talking about
3. Verbal – by reading and writing about
4. Kinaesthetic – by touching and trying through mimicing

To this, we can add how we learn through social settings, on our own, and through analysis.

If we’re auditory learners, listening to an audio book, might be very helpful, where AI can be of assistance now that we can get voice-replies. But, if we’re verbal learners, who learn about a subject through reading and writing about it, and let AI do that for us, we might not learn at all. The other day, I was shown how AI can make a mind map from a pdf-file. One would think that would be something I’d be grateful for, who always makes mind maps. But no, there is a meditative flow that enable me to understand what I’m reading, when I do mind-maps. Just looking at an already made, would only provide me with what it literally is saying as a visual, while making my own, brings with it all the associations and connections to the facts, that are embedded in the actual text. Not to mention, the actual physical act of connecting hand to paper, or hand to keyboard, with my thoughts.

How we learn thus, is also a process. And it’s this process, that enable us to receive insights that solidify our knowledge. Then, when we use this knowledge and apply what we’ve learned, we can test the validity; how true it is, and get an experience based on said knowledge. When we’ve gained knowledge and learned through our practical experiences, we’ve gained wisdom. Something AI, can never replace.