I've seen this too. More to the point, I've seen leaders do and they're rewarded with increased pay whether or not any measurable ROI is derived from it. It's like watching a circus.
Thank you, Luiza, for this extremely grounded and, in my opinion, optimistic post. Humanism is a wonderful word to describe the opportunities that present themselves to us in the AI world in which we currently find ourselves living. I also think that we should move away from calling soft skills'soft skills' and instead call them 'human skills'. This skill set (i.e. judgement, empathy, critical thinking) are skills that can never be replicated by AI and which ultimately will help us to recreate a place in the world with which we can all individually resonate.
Thank you so much for this post. I just shared my thoughts on Yuval Noah Harari’s great statement that AI is an unpredictable experiment and I am so on board with you: society is being fed a narrative of that inevitable new reality coming for it. Portraying us as passive, potential victims rather than actors who can do something in shaping this future. Nobody can predict it, but we already have enough data points to make assumptions and to take action to mitigate the negative outcomes we anticipate.
The impact of screen based learning has been absolutely devastating to our children. Ubiquitous tech is a threat to human flourishing and raising healthy, intelligent and resilient children. Watch the Congressional testimony above to get a glimpse of what the AI future will be like.
It's about control and who owns it - Humans or Human created machines? As the Bubblee burst just watch the creators of AI to NOT accept any responsibilty to this disaster - AI is the ultimate straw man for the current Olicharchy - a scapegoat for their malfesence.
This read like the manifesto of my dreams - I love this stance, Luiza. The ‘AI-first’ pressure is real, and you articulated it incredibly well. You’re right, it isn’t neutral. It’s a worldview that conveniently serves the companies selling it, and it’s getting framed as inevitability.
The ‘new humanism’ framing is such a powerful counterweight. Not anti-AI, just refusing to let human wellbeing, learning, rights, and strong institutions become optional extras. One of my fave reads today :)
2 heat pumps and solar panels and no electricity bills and minimized oil usage in my 'Cabin'. Fox cronies hate the idea of fuel and electricity independence. You can proudly say you support them when you sign those fast electricity bills.
Well I appreciate and understand the skepticism, Americans at the moment are anti-EVs, renewables, high-speed trains - you name it. While China speeds ahead pedal to the metal and will have no such qualms about AI.
Luiza, that line "AI should not be a goal or a priority" is on point.
I keep watching people adopt AI not because it solves something, but because they're supposed to.
The industry convinced us all friction is the enemy. Even the friction that builds trust. Even the struggle that makes us who we are.
Thank you for naming this.
I've seen this too. More to the point, I've seen leaders do and they're rewarded with increased pay whether or not any measurable ROI is derived from it. It's like watching a circus.
Thank you, Luiza, for this extremely grounded and, in my opinion, optimistic post. Humanism is a wonderful word to describe the opportunities that present themselves to us in the AI world in which we currently find ourselves living. I also think that we should move away from calling soft skills'soft skills' and instead call them 'human skills'. This skill set (i.e. judgement, empathy, critical thinking) are skills that can never be replicated by AI and which ultimately will help us to recreate a place in the world with which we can all individually resonate.
You articulated everything I have been thinking and feeling for the past 3.5 years on this topic. 🔥🎯🎯🎯
Thank you so much for this post. I just shared my thoughts on Yuval Noah Harari’s great statement that AI is an unpredictable experiment and I am so on board with you: society is being fed a narrative of that inevitable new reality coming for it. Portraying us as passive, potential victims rather than actors who can do something in shaping this future. Nobody can predict it, but we already have enough data points to make assumptions and to take action to mitigate the negative outcomes we anticipate.
Let's not make these same mistakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd-_VDYit3U
The impact of screen based learning has been absolutely devastating to our children. Ubiquitous tech is a threat to human flourishing and raising healthy, intelligent and resilient children. Watch the Congressional testimony above to get a glimpse of what the AI future will be like.
It's about control and who owns it - Humans or Human created machines? As the Bubblee burst just watch the creators of AI to NOT accept any responsibilty to this disaster - AI is the ultimate straw man for the current Olicharchy - a scapegoat for their malfesence.
This read like the manifesto of my dreams - I love this stance, Luiza. The ‘AI-first’ pressure is real, and you articulated it incredibly well. You’re right, it isn’t neutral. It’s a worldview that conveniently serves the companies selling it, and it’s getting framed as inevitability.
The ‘new humanism’ framing is such a powerful counterweight. Not anti-AI, just refusing to let human wellbeing, learning, rights, and strong institutions become optional extras. One of my fave reads today :)
2 heat pumps and solar panels and no electricity bills and minimized oil usage in my 'Cabin'. Fox cronies hate the idea of fuel and electricity independence. You can proudly say you support them when you sign those fast electricity bills.
Well I appreciate and understand the skepticism, Americans at the moment are anti-EVs, renewables, high-speed trains - you name it. While China speeds ahead pedal to the metal and will have no such qualms about AI.
Bullshit i like all those things minus AI and AI control. The Olicharchs need to eat the shit sandwiches they are making
A unique but poignant take.
I wonder if your cabin has heat, or only Internet?
2 heat pumps and solar panels in my 'cabin' Alfred
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