Reasons to Go to College When AI Already Knows the Answers

Economist Tyler Cowen's new column makes the case for college in the AI era with barely a word about classes — it's about friends, spouses, and staying married. Daniel and Emily stress-test the numbers, the selection problem, and what families are actually buying. ## Hosts ### Daniel Altman Daniel Altman is a computer scientist and AI strategist with a background in engineering, quantitative research, and emerging technologies. He studies how technological breakthroughs reshape industries, markets, work, and human capabilities. ### Emily Carter Emily Carter is a business strategist and former technology product leader with experience building digital products and studying how innovation reaches millions of users. She focuses on AI adoption, business transformation, work, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. ## Sources - https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/09/reasons-to-go-to-college.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-to-go-to-college ## Episode Information Language: en Published: 2026-09-11T22:16:46.752539+00:00