After he obtained his bachelors degree in math and computer science, Mason Molesky, 21, of Alma completed his masters degree in cyber security. A year from now, he’ll finish his doctorate in computer science.
His younger brother Monroe, 17, isn’t far behind.
Although he will officially graduate from Alma High school in June, Monroe actually finished up in December with a 4.0 grade point average and, like his brother, began classes at Alma College in January.
When he resumes his studies in the fall, he’ll be a junior.
Monroe also has chosen a double major in history and pre-med.
They have each received enough honors to fill the Alma College chapel, including the fact that Mason was just named an ARCS Scholar last month. It’s a science and technology scholarship one doesn’t apply for. Doctoral science students are nominated.
And if that weren’t enough for the sons of Dr. Elizabeth Cameron and Michael Molesky, they both can sing too.
Through an Alma College alumni connection, Mason now sings with the National Philharmonic in the nation’s capital, where he attends George Washington University.
And Monroe, a letterman in soccer and golf, as well as a baritone like his brother, will sing with the college.
Along with their dazzling accomplishments, the two have a sharp eye on the future.
They shared a few thoughts on that.
“No,” the brothers said, “robots are not going to take over the world. Artificial intelligence will not surpass human, at least not any time soon,” Mason said.
“It depends on what you mean by smart,” he said, adding that computers can already do many things that humans can’t or much faster.
But that doesn’t mean robots running amok.
For his part, Monroe said he knows that robots will be an increasing part of his medical practice.
“They are already part of our lives,” Monroe said.
They are even now performing some surgeries- but always under supervision. He said he doesn’t expect that to change.
Although the brothers are traveling similar paths now, those paths may diverge.
Monroe said that once he gets his license to practice medicine, he hopes it’ll be in Michigan.
“Somewhere in rural Michigan - in an area underserved (by the medical profession),” he said.
Mason said he just might make his home in the Washington D.C. area.
Both young men said they believe they had a good, strong launch growing up and attending college in a small town like Alma.