The rise of generalists in the AI era
What generalists are
Generalists are usually curious people who like to hop around from domain to domain. They enjoy figuring things out, especially in areas that are uncertain or new. They’re good at solving problems that domain experts struggle with, because they’re able to bring bits of knowledge from diverse fields together.
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The first step is to understand the fundamental difference between humans and AIs. We are analog, chemical beings, with emotions and feelings. Compared with machines, we think slowly—and we act too fast, failing to consider the long-term consequences of our behavior (which AI can help predict). So we should not compete with AI; we should use it. At... See more
Esther Dyson • Don’t Fuss About Training AIs. Train Our Kids
I like the term generalist, it’s one of the best descriptions of my career(s) and also a good representation of something I see as vital: being able to understand different domains and translate between them.
Patrick Tanguay • Generalists
The Esemplastic Generalist
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"A generalist who can execute with AI"!
The next evolution in strategic thinking isn't about choosing between breadth and depth, or between human and machine capabilities. It's about transcending these false dichotomies entirely. The synthesised strategist doesn't just collect disparate skills and tools – they forge them into new powers that were impossible before.