Cowen: Average Is Over
Summary: Average Is Over by Cowen (Dutton (2013)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)
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Last updated: 2026-05-07
Quotes
Cognition and AI
“The key cognitive skill of our time is the ability to work with smart machines, to know when to defer to the algorithm and when to override it.” (Introduction, p. 8)
Society and Economic Identity
“We are moving toward a world where your value is defined by your ability to complement the computer.” (Chapter 2, p. 44)