I went to a fantastic play on Broadway last night. I like plays and musicals but I'm not a huge Broadway nut or anything but afterward I thought, you know, if AI comes for movies, TVs and even books, at least there's always going to be live theater. It was so fun and so real and so authentic, like so much great entertainment today. But in the future AI could harm much of that authenticity in various other disciplines but at least we'll have the stage.
I am uncertain about AI. On the one hand, I like the idea of automating mundane tasks, but on the other, I share your concern about displacement.
I retired 12/31/22 and struggled with retirement. I liked my job, and it fulfilled me. In retirement, I had nothing that fulfilled me. At least our savings and a pension economically took care of me, but that was not enough. So I can’t imagine being 35 and unemployed for the rest of my life. Talk about soul-crushing. I have no answers. You can't stop progress, but you can control it. I have no idea how to prevent it.
- I edit a newsletter for an audiophile club I am part of
- I exercise daily
- I accept that I am getting older (I am 66) and that part of my job is to do less, which gets easier as you physically and mentally are forced to do less
I hear you. The AI revolution has already hurt our society, with aspects like ChatGPT undermining students' originality, their care in thought. Indeed, laziness impacts people as they, for example, don't take a moment to figure something out and instead grab for their phones to find an answer. As we rush down the road of technology, we need slow down and recognize the value in connecting to our world--with its beauty of nature, of people, of embracing the humanness in living that includes working through problems, appreciating our workouts without interference from cell phone scrolling, feeling gratified when we create the art of results through work.
I went to a fantastic play on Broadway last night. I like plays and musicals but I'm not a huge Broadway nut or anything but afterward I thought, you know, if AI comes for movies, TVs and even books, at least there's always going to be live theater. It was so fun and so real and so authentic, like so much great entertainment today. But in the future AI could harm much of that authenticity in various other disciplines but at least we'll have the stage.
As long as the Timberwolves are in the Western Conference artificial intelligence will never replace you, Michael Rand of the Minnesota Star Tribune.
I am uncertain about AI. On the one hand, I like the idea of automating mundane tasks, but on the other, I share your concern about displacement.
I retired 12/31/22 and struggled with retirement. I liked my job, and it fulfilled me. In retirement, I had nothing that fulfilled me. At least our savings and a pension economically took care of me, but that was not enough. So I can’t imagine being 35 and unemployed for the rest of my life. Talk about soul-crushing. I have no answers. You can't stop progress, but you can control it. I have no idea how to prevent it.
I finally got some retirement fulfillment:
- I write a political blog here on Substack
- I write a music blog https://catchgroove.com/
- I edit a newsletter for an audiophile club I am part of
- I exercise daily
- I accept that I am getting older (I am 66) and that part of my job is to do less, which gets easier as you physically and mentally are forced to do less
I hear you. The AI revolution has already hurt our society, with aspects like ChatGPT undermining students' originality, their care in thought. Indeed, laziness impacts people as they, for example, don't take a moment to figure something out and instead grab for their phones to find an answer. As we rush down the road of technology, we need slow down and recognize the value in connecting to our world--with its beauty of nature, of people, of embracing the humanness in living that includes working through problems, appreciating our workouts without interference from cell phone scrolling, feeling gratified when we create the art of results through work.
Chat GPT says:
Jesus loves you on an e-bike,
Zooming past sinners and tikes alike.
With sandals and speed,
He fulfills every need,
Preaching peace on a lithium hike.