The Purpose of Things Isn't to Stop Doing Things.
An over-dependence on artificial intelligence is often just lethargy disguised as efficiency, and the “outsource everything to AI” crowd ignores the fact that the work is often more valuable than the output.
I have two predictions regarding the broader use of AI as a crutch:
First, folks who are willing to go out of their way to add a human touch to... See more
I have two predictions regarding the broader use of AI as a crutch:
First, folks who are willing to go out of their way to add a human touch to... See more
Jack Raines • The Purpose of Things Isn't to Stop Doing Things.
... See moreAs AI tools rapidly eclipsed all other news on the horizon by promising that they could do everything for us. That is, they can relieve us from common chores like writing (ugh!) or reading (gosh, no!), or even thinking (who does that?), so we can have more free time for what matters. Is it just me, or does this beg the question, “Well, what ma
Implicit in the promise of outsourcing and automation and time-saving devices is a freedom to be something other than what we ought to be. The liberation we are offered is a liberation from the very care-driven involvement in the world and in our communities that would render our lives meaningful and satisfying. In other words, the promise of liber... See more