Human Stuff
the messiness of what it means to be human, with all of its messiness and complexities
by sari and · updated 3d ago
Human Stuff
I think we both understand each other pretty well, the only barrier is words.
Because humans are more intuitive in the way we think and process information, we are capable of making serendipitous discoveries through non-obvious connections.
The subjective nature of human curiosity allows us to grasp the nuances of real-world situations, considering multiple viewpoints and moral implications, and integrating a rich, empathetic context when exploring ideas.
Human and AI curiosity are not mutually exclusive.
via Ness Labs
Oliver Burkeman on what people who’d like to keep making a living from creativity should do in the face of AI:
... See more"For me, it means two things. First: that AI tools belong in my workflow only to the extent that they help me achieve the overarching goals of human connection. This is the Amish approach to technology: first, clarify your values; then adop
Oliver Burkeman sums up my views on AI and creativity pretty well:
To start with, picture this scenario. You’re at home, feeling lonely and sorry for yourself, when the phone rings out of the blue. It’s an old friend, checking in on you. For an hour, you have one of those rare, wonderful, uplifting conversations; by the time you hang up, you’re glow
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Most self-help stuff can be mulched into some version of “Calm the fuck down, keep moving, and have good goals“
- Being a human is not always easy. Luckily there are dogs and cats and squirrels and birds and trees and friends and cousins and good books and chocolate and new Beyoncé songs to help us along the way.