In this world, the nature of expertise changes. To stick with the example of code, writing great code will no longer be about knowing the ins and out of libraries and languages. But neither will writing great code with AI be just about prompting well. It’s about understanding how to break down problems, define success criteria, and critically... See more
🌀🗞 The FLUX Review, Ep. 181
Conn McQuinn
Jul 4
First, if we don't have sufficient in-brain skill and knowledge, we won't know what to ask the AI to do or how to interpret the products it creates. Second, if we turn over our thinking to AI, we are doing ourselves harm. I don't mean that in the metaphorical sense. Our brains are like muscles, and the harder they are used, the... See more
Jul 4
First, if we don't have sufficient in-brain skill and knowledge, we won't know what to ask the AI to do or how to interpret the products it creates. Second, if we turn over our thinking to AI, we are doing ourselves harm. I don't mean that in the metaphorical sense. Our brains are like muscles, and the harder they are used, the... See more
Ethan Mollick • Gradually, then Suddenly: Upon the Threshold
Memorizing facts is becoming less important than knowing how to ask the right questions and evaluate AI-generated responses. Yet this same technology that can accelerate learning also risks creating dependency if we don’t learn to leverage it strategically.