Education – And Its Limits

Schedule

Tue May 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

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Gresham College | London, EN

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Is "more education" really our only response to the ever increasing challenges of automation? Perhaps, we need to rethink our whole approach
About this Event

The most popular response to the challenge of automation is ‘more education’. This lecture argues that, for now, that is our best response. But ‘more education’ must go beyond simply rethinking what skills will be valuable in the future. We must also rethink how we educate – the way we teach has not really changed for centuries. And we must also rethink when we educate – providing people with a fixed set of skills at the start of their lives is no longer enough. However, there are serious limits to education – it is not the panacea that many imagine. 

A lecture by Professor Daniel Susskind.

This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/education-limits

Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: Donate Today | Gresham College

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