Skepticism

Everyone who regularly uses LLMs, AI tools, etc. seems to quickly arrive at the conclusion that taste and judgement will grow ever more important in this new age. I agree, but I think the biggest ‘winner’ of the AI age might be the skill of skepticism.

Andy Casamento

Cynicism is a lack of faith in people; skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions. Cynics imagine humanity is awful; skeptics gather information about who they can trust. They hold on to beliefs lightly and learn quickly.

Jamil Zaki • Instead of Being Cynical, Try Becoming Skeptical - by Jamil Zaki - Behavioral Scientist

‘AI skeptics’ are really ‘AI cynics’ … Real AI skeptics are users of this technology that want to learn how to use it well

The more you see, the more skeptical you become. Optimize for skepticism and curiosity. Having been a VC and invested as an angel in well over 100 companies, my inbox flows with ideas of all kinds from aspiring and repeat entrepreneurs. In the earlier days, I’d get excited by ideas especially the first time I saw them. But over time, I soon... See more