Is This Real Life?

Man, Brian Eno's take on generative AI is a brutal read. I got to the end and whispered, "damn" under my breath.

Abraham Maslow knows what’s up.
The truth is that most of life will unfold in accordance with forces far outside your control, regardless of what your mind says about it.
Michael A. Singer • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
It’s worth reading the entire HBR post. I cannot help but infer that we are lonely and are growing more lonely as we spend so much time glued to our devices.
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I love it when elle posts stuff like this. She’s always so insightful.


Winnie’s latest post was a wonderful read, especially her point about being relentlessly bombarded with psychological noise. It is not uncommon to catch myself thinking a certain way about something only to realize it doesn’t feel right. It’s almost always because the thought isn’t actually mine.