The Fate of our Species in an AI-Infused Planet

© Howard Gardner 2026 Perhaps in every era—or at least in many eras—reflective individuals wonder whether their era is special—disruptive, and if so, in which benign or malevolent ways. Ours is no exception. Indeed, in the era of nuclear power (which can be mobilized for constructive or annihilatory ends), mass communication of all manner (salutary or destructive), powerful medical interventions…