Letter to the Editor: Artificial wisdom and the transience of truth: Ethical and temporal reflections on artificial intelligence-human inquiry into history

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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 116140
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.116140

Letter to the Editor: Artificial wisdom and the transience of truth: Ethical and temporal reflections on artificial intelligence-human inquiry into history

Prasan Kumar Panda

Prasan Kumar Panda, Department of Internal Medicine (ID Division), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249203, India

Author contributions: Panda PK provided the concept, interpreted the analysis, wrote and critically reviewed the draft, and approved it for publication.

Conflict-of-interest statement: I declare that we have no conflicts of interest.

Corresponding author: Prasan Kumar Panda, Department of Internal Medicine (ID Division), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, College Block, Rishikesh 249203, India. motherprasanna@rediffmail.com

Received: November 4, 2025
Revised: December 6, 2025
Accepted: January 12, 2026
Published online: September 20, 2026
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Core Tip: This letter challenges the concept of artificial wisdom (AW) by emphasizing that truth is transient, not eternal, and therefore cannot be captured by algorithms that age with time. It argues that artificial intelligence can simulate reasoning but not embody wisdom, which requires ethical constancy, humility, and temporal awareness. True progress lies not in AW, but in responsible epistemic stewardship that honors both ethics and impermanence.