Human Stuff
the messiness of what it means to be human, with all of its messiness and complexities
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Human Stuff
I suspect we humans do better with constraints; the Internet stripped away the constraint of physical distribution, and now AI is removing the constraint of needing to actually produce content. That this is spoiling the Internet is perhaps the best hope for finding our way back to what is real. Let the virtual world be one of customized content for... See more
Ben Thompson • Regretful Accelerationism
A laptop operates the same whether it is open on a desk in an office or on a bench in a park. But human brains aren’t like that—they are exquisitely sensitive to context. One of the most fertile and fruitful places to “think with” is nature. That’s because, over eons of evolution, our brains were tuned to the kind of sensory information available
... See moreAnnie Murphy Paul • The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
I’m betting on people. I’m betting that people will refuse to abandon their souls to the machine, and refuse to forget who they truly are. People just need, in Plato’s words, anamimneskein —”to be reminded.” And that’s a process that is best done in genuine encounters.
Vibes Are Not Enough
it's actually crazy we figured out how to grow real diamonds that are cheaper and better quality than the real thing and so many people are still like, no thanks the suffering is what makes it special.
Ally Maynardtwitter.comNot using a phone taught me what a phone is really for. It’s not for communicating with other people, getting directions, reading articles, looking at pictures, shopping for products, or playing games. A phone is a device for muting the anxieties proper to being alive. This is what all its functions and features ultimately achieve: cameras deliver ... See more
-Sam Kriss
A big "ding" went off on in my head when @matdryhurst said this. Sure, you can get everything tailored perfectly to your esoteric tastes. But then who's going to record the podcast or write the article where you can find out what other people think about it?
jeffbenson.ethtwitter.comYES! this articulates something I've been thinking but couldn't put into words. you could get the song/movie/etc hyper-personalized to you, but most people won't care. pop culture is a promise that you aren't listening/watching alone.
What Does It Mean To Be Human?
exploring what it means to be human in an age of AI
sari and • 70 cards
people don’t want options. they want a leader.