The Purpose of Things Isn't to Stop Doing Things.
When technology makes it easier to do knowledge work, it doesn’t mean our contribution—the effort we put into our work—disappears. The direction of our effort simply shifts. It moves toward the aspects of our work that are more creative, that require strategic thinking, and of course, that we derive meaning from.
Rhea Purohit • The Future of Work Is About Doing Better—Not Less
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.
the perpetual quest for efficiency is a machine’s role; to pursue efficiency at all cost is to become a machine.
When the AI is very good, humans have no reason to work hard and pay attention. They let the AI take over instead of using it as a tool, which can hurt human learning, skill development, and productivity. He called this “falling asleep at the wheel.”
Ethan Mollick • Co-Intelligence
