“La IA quiere convertirse en Dios” | Jesús G. Maestro (@JesúsGMaestro)

Can science be used to control society? Does artificial intelligence threaten human freedom? Are we witnessing the failure of the West? In this conversation with @JesúsGMaestro, we discuss freedom, science, literature, artificial intelligence, philosophy, democracy, ideology, and the future of the 21st century. A profound and thought-provoking discussion about how ideologies influence science, why literature remains a tool for freedom, and how technology can transform—or destroy—the human experience. We also talk about: -Don Quixote and Cervantes -Quantum mechanics and free will -AI and creativity -The failure of modern democracy -The role of universities -Philosophy, religion, and power -Shakespeare, Borges, García Márquez, and world literature -The future of Western civilization Jesús G. Maestro is a professor, university lecturer, and one of the most influential and controversial voices in contemporary Spanish-language thought. 📚 Books by Jesús G. Maestro: -The Failure of Happiness -A Philosophy for Surviving in the 21st Century https://www.jesusgmaestro.com Directed by: Ike Leal & Paloma Sánchez Almodóvar Edited by: Ike Leal @ikefuti   / ikefuti     / clepp   ----------------------- 📸 Instagram:   / jasantaolalla   🤳 TikTok:   / jasantaolalla   🎙️ For the Love of Higgs:   / porelamordehiggs   🌌 The Adventure of Knowledge: https://amautas.com/ ⚡ Give Yourself a Treat Voltio:    / @dateunvoltio   🥳 Date Un Show:    / @dateunshow   📚 Date Un Libro: https://bit.ly/dateunlibro INDEX: 00:00 - Introduction. 01:15 - Welcome and presentation of Jesús G. Maestro. 02:16 - The University: Public service, elitism, and the problem of inbreeding. 07:01 - Comparison: The University of the past versus the university of today. 12:18 - The role of literature in today's society. 12:56 - The three enemies of science and literature: Religion, Philosophy, and Ideology. 18:12 - Defining the concepts of Science and Literature. 21:13 - Literature as a tool for freedom (Cervantes and his characters). 23:14 - Dialogue and mutual enrichment between science and literature. 26:42 - The use of quantum mechanics to deny human freedom. 35:00 - The specter of determinism versus free will. 43:13 - Traps of modern philosophy: From Newton to Heidegger. 46:11 - Substituting appearance for reality. 48:44 - What can a scientist learn from reading Don Quixote? 54:49 - Human creativity versus Artificial Intelligence. 58:20 - The concept of genius and why AI produces "kitsch". 01:02:40 - What is philosophy, really? (Its 6 meanings). 01:10:52 - The Dimensions of Art: Autonomous, Guild, and Canon. 01:14:16 - Reggaeton and the Evolution of the Cultural Market. 01:16:11 - The Three Great Failures of the 21st Century: Democracy, the State, and Life. 01:19:09 - The Road to Totalitarianism and "Big Brother". 01:24:04 - The Protestant Legacy and the Ideological Monopoly of the Enlightenment. 01:25:21 - What We Have Lost from the Spanish Golden Age. 01:29:46 - Don Quixote as a Survival Manual for the 21st Century. 01:32:44 - A Quick Overview of Authors: Borges, Cortázar, Neruda, and García Márquez. 01:37:25 - The Canary Islands: Literature, Music, and Light. 01:39:14 - Shakespeare VS Cervantes: The Chronological and Rational Imbalance. 01:43:43 - Conclusion and Farewell to the Episode. #JesusTheTeacher #DonQuixote #ArtificialIntelligence #Democracy #Freedom