I also think that "losing the element of intangibility," as you put it, is the risk we're facing. I'm currently trying to study the whole phenomenon through my latest series of posts, and I find that what we can actually do about it is foster a healthy conversation—confronting these issues philosophically.
As always, in the end, the responsibility (as the other side of the coin to freedom) lies with the individual. Since the early days of 56k Internet, I've been watching with stupor the public’s willingness to give way to their urge to "autocomplete"—a mechanism that facilitates things so much that, unconsciously, one starts giving away their own thinking process.
But, as also happens with drugs and other technological tools, they are not intrinsically good or bad—they're neutral—and it is the user who gives them moral direction. Speaking for myself, I've been navigating the whole democratization of the digital world with a firm hand, never releasing the helm, and I’d argue that is the way to go.
I do use AI for my work because my particular project benefits from it to the point of allowing me to make it sustainable. But I'd still argue that the "100% human" hasn't changed one iota. To stop rambling: my worry is not that the machine will become human, but that the human will keep becoming mechanical. I think you're on the same page.
I also believe that anything has value due to its scarcity. So, now that digitalness and automation are so developed, I’m hearing voices like yours with renewed appreciation for the purely human. I'm optimistic about the possibilities we have now—if we don't lose ourselves to inertia.
..."human becoming a commodity to be extracted from in every sense of what the word in this D.A.I.C aka Digital Artificial Intelligence Complex. Every keystroke we do is monitored and feeds this complex.
We are in a time when the mind will become a static entity. "
once again, overwhelmingly thoughtful and powerfully impactful.
Hi ken, so kind of you to say that. Wasn't sure how folks would respond. Cheers
Congrats on that milestone!
I also think that "losing the element of intangibility," as you put it, is the risk we're facing. I'm currently trying to study the whole phenomenon through my latest series of posts, and I find that what we can actually do about it is foster a healthy conversation—confronting these issues philosophically.
As always, in the end, the responsibility (as the other side of the coin to freedom) lies with the individual. Since the early days of 56k Internet, I've been watching with stupor the public’s willingness to give way to their urge to "autocomplete"—a mechanism that facilitates things so much that, unconsciously, one starts giving away their own thinking process.
But, as also happens with drugs and other technological tools, they are not intrinsically good or bad—they're neutral—and it is the user who gives them moral direction. Speaking for myself, I've been navigating the whole democratization of the digital world with a firm hand, never releasing the helm, and I’d argue that is the way to go.
I do use AI for my work because my particular project benefits from it to the point of allowing me to make it sustainable. But I'd still argue that the "100% human" hasn't changed one iota. To stop rambling: my worry is not that the machine will become human, but that the human will keep becoming mechanical. I think you're on the same page.
I also believe that anything has value due to its scarcity. So, now that digitalness and automation are so developed, I’m hearing voices like yours with renewed appreciation for the purely human. I'm optimistic about the possibilities we have now—if we don't lose ourselves to inertia.
lovely response Fran. Yes to real conversation, including the difficult ones.
100% renewable energy milestone, then blackout
https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/04/29/spains-100-renewable-energy-milestone-followed-by-historic-blackout-coincidence/
On April 16, 2025, Spain celebrated a green energy triumph. Just six days later, the lights went out across the entire country.
oh so true. this fine wording jumped out:
..."human becoming a commodity to be extracted from in every sense of what the word in this D.A.I.C aka Digital Artificial Intelligence Complex. Every keystroke we do is monitored and feeds this complex.
We are in a time when the mind will become a static entity. "
so let's stay original!