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Notes from an Art Worker No. 8, We Are Running Out of Things We Believe Are Real

9 Sept 17:04 Key points summarised by AI

Modern image culture, fueled by AI, has made doubt our default, causing us to question the reality of extraordinary visuals and eroding our capacity for wonder.
Unlike traditional art's manipulation, the current challenge lies in images where the subject itself may have never existed, making reality feel increasingly fragile and deniable.
This pervasive uncertainty leads to a loss of faith in genuine truths, as remarkable human achievements or authentic experiences are often dismissed as potentially fabricated.
The essay suggests that art can teach us to navigate this space of belief and doubt, valuing the human touch and imperfections as evidence of genuine experience over mere generation.
The most profound risk of synthetic culture isn't just a world full of fakes, but losing our ability to believe in truly remarkable things when they genuinely happen.

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.