Thank you, Promit, for this wonderful piece of pure and clear human intelligence and cognitive effort. I completely agree that using machines to replace or simulate our intelligence is sadly heading in the wrong direction, especially when the true intention behind technological advancement should be to empower humanity, not replace its deep power of reflection. AI is a powerful tool when used to solve problems that truly matter. As you say, our ability to respond creatively, ethically, and intuitively is something machines have not, and may never achieve.
I fear that if we, as you suggest, don’t prompt ourselves to ask better questions and instead rely solely on AI for all the answers, the future will become very plain and sad: a place where everyone speaks, acts, and expects the same things and the same answers, because we’ve been trained by the very algorithmic models we were originally trying to train. A future shaped by algorithmic sameness is one where diversity of thought and creativity could be lost forever.
We also need to speak more loudly about the ethical implications and hidden costs of building these technologies, thank you for bringing this up. This conversation is not just timely; it’s essential for the future of humanity.
Could not agree more with this. Thanks to Phi/AI for putting some real perspective on the tendency of creative people to 1) use new software built on AI that “does the work” for them and 2) fear that they will be replaced by AI (for the same reasons they begin using the software). There’s no replacement for carrying the “cognitive burden.” It’s what makes our work better (and maybe great). As creative people, we need to figure out how much of it we have to carry and how much we can offload.
Important and deep reflection. Thanks for this piece, Promit. I'd love to discuss further with you especially focusing on your idea of thinking less as a radical act, even revolutionary and responsible. Your argument left me thinking about a couple of questions: a. Is tech beyond humankind?; b. Can we imagine humans as non-thinking beings?
Thank you, Promit, for this wonderful piece of pure and clear human intelligence and cognitive effort. I completely agree that using machines to replace or simulate our intelligence is sadly heading in the wrong direction, especially when the true intention behind technological advancement should be to empower humanity, not replace its deep power of reflection. AI is a powerful tool when used to solve problems that truly matter. As you say, our ability to respond creatively, ethically, and intuitively is something machines have not, and may never achieve.
I fear that if we, as you suggest, don’t prompt ourselves to ask better questions and instead rely solely on AI for all the answers, the future will become very plain and sad: a place where everyone speaks, acts, and expects the same things and the same answers, because we’ve been trained by the very algorithmic models we were originally trying to train. A future shaped by algorithmic sameness is one where diversity of thought and creativity could be lost forever.
We also need to speak more loudly about the ethical implications and hidden costs of building these technologies, thank you for bringing this up. This conversation is not just timely; it’s essential for the future of humanity.
Could not agree more with this. Thanks to Phi/AI for putting some real perspective on the tendency of creative people to 1) use new software built on AI that “does the work” for them and 2) fear that they will be replaced by AI (for the same reasons they begin using the software). There’s no replacement for carrying the “cognitive burden.” It’s what makes our work better (and maybe great). As creative people, we need to figure out how much of it we have to carry and how much we can offload.
Important and deep reflection. Thanks for this piece, Promit. I'd love to discuss further with you especially focusing on your idea of thinking less as a radical act, even revolutionary and responsible. Your argument left me thinking about a couple of questions: a. Is tech beyond humankind?; b. Can we imagine humans as non-thinking beings?