“Unlike machines, human beings can choose between good and evil, seek truth, and develop their moral character,” says the author on the eve of the Jewish New Year, which this year extends until September 24. It is an invitation to reflect and strengthen our uniquely human capacities.
Chief Rabbi of the Sephardic Community of Buenos Aires. Founder and President of Menora, the World Organization for Youth – Isaac Sacca
“Unlike machines, human beings can choose between good and evil, seek truth, and develop their moral character,” the author states on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which will be celebrated in 2025 from sunset on Monday, September 22, until nightfall on Wednesday, September 24. It is a moment to reflect on and enhance our human potential.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, invites us to ask: What distinguishes a human being from a machine? In answering this profound question, we can then ask another: How can we express this difference in the right way?
Machines solve problems and make tasks easier. Their ability to outperform humans in many areas is evident. A machine can simulate thinking, but that does not mean it truly thinks like a human being. Artificial intelligence has absorbed millions of texts and generates new ones based on them. This illusion of thought creates a human-like appearance, but it is not truly human. This is why it is dangerous to use artificial intelligence as a substitute for a therapist — replacing human warmth with a mechanism that merely imitates it.
