A less cynical way to think about the postmodern tech revolution is that it hasn’t completely subsumed the real, brilliant, chaotic world, but merely emphasized it as vital and precious. Artificial intelligence, in my view, continues this tradition. The only singularity it can truly achieve is one that understands humanity at its most inhuman (and... See more

Why We Want Robots at Work but Humans in Art

We hate other people when latency becomes intolerable. As soon as a task is about speed, other humans feel like an irritating inconvenience. The Uber driver’s small talk annoys us. We wish we were in a Waymo. The cashier’s tip screen feels like a micro-ransom when all we want is a bottle of water.... See more

The choice The world divides in two. On one side: utility, stripped of mystery, measured in speed, cost, and precision. Frictionless. On the other: meaning, full of ambiguity, judged by story, risk, and personal intent. AI is conquering the first. It should. Let it drive the bus, draft the forms, color-correct the photo, and sand some of the

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