Wendell Berry's Unanswered Question

October 13th, 2025 | 15 min read

Earlier this year, the language education company Duolingo caused a stir when its CEO, Luis von Ahn, put out a memo announcing his intentions on making Duolingo an “AI-first” organization. He wrote in April:

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Samuel C Heard

Samuel Heard is a writer and editor based in Greenville, South Carolina, where he lives with his wife and three children. His writing has appeared in Mere Orthodoxy, Baptist Press, Ekstasis, The Center for Faith and Culture, and elsewhere. Connect with him at scheard.com.

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Wendell Berry's Unanswered Question

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