Human Stuff
the messiness of what it means to be human, with all of its messiness and complexities
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Human Stuff
people don’t want options. they want a leader.
people don’t want options. they want a leader.
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
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.
Rick Rubin — Magic, Everyday Mystery, and Getting Creative
onbeing.orgBecause most people are more emotional than logical, they tend to overreact to short-term results; they give up and sell low when times are bad and buy too high when times are good. I find this is just as true for relationships as it is for investments—wise people stick with sound fundamentals through the ups and downs, while flighty people react
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What Does It Mean To Be Human?
exploring what it means to be human in an age of AI
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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
... See moreOur professional and technological capabilities have been increasing exponentially, but our ability to use them wisely has not. We are building vast, complex civilizations, but that very complexity is in danger of overwhelming us, creating huge and unintended consequences for the planet and all those that inhabit it.
