#30 Ian Bogost on AI in Higher Education, Breaking the Efficiency Loop, and “the Experience of Doing Things”

Ian Bogost, PhD, is a philosopher, author, game designer, and professor whose work explores the intersection of technology, media, and culture. Currently the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, he is also a staff writer for The Atlantic where he covers higher education, technology, and more. His most recent book, The Small Things: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life, was published by Atria Books through Simon & Shuster earlier this year.

This episode was recorded during the Blavatnik Science Symposium hosted at The New York Academy of Sciences on July 13, 2026.

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