So much human creativity has gone into solving our problems. I wonder how much of that baby will be thrown out along with the bathwater of no longer needing to think hard to solve problems.
Well, yes. AI specifically. I think it has happened repeatedly across more narrow domains like these crafts mentioned, but also: solving problems with our hands (broadly) is kind of a big part of who we are. I am typing right now, so my thoughts are coming out in a very different way with my hands involved, if that makes sense!
I just wonder, with all the cognitive leaps we're now able to take, what sorts of things we risk leaving behind. With writing, we gave up the ability to memorize long strings of words and sentences, for instance. Was it worth it? I mean, YES. yes, yes yes. But: did we give up something, too? Oh yeah, I believe we did.
The things we're giving up today may include things like privacy, our individual identities, and pretty much literally everything else. To say that the stakes are high really undersells the moment, I think.
And now you've got me thinking about the definition of personhood and the definitions of "think hard" and "solve problems" :)
I was reading last night in the book Mozart's Brain & the Fighter Pilot how our brains actually do atrophy when we lack challenges. So, yes, the stakes are high personally and probably by extension societally! :)
Hey, that book sounds pretty cool! Is it something I'd get a lot out of (like not too technical, but also insightful)? I'm absolutely interested in our decision making process at the most granular level, and this book really seems to fit the bill. I'd definitely do the audiobook version, if that matters.
It's about neuroscience's view of the brain. But also has practical tips about improving brain functioning. I'd say it doesn't really address our decision making process. Maybe the book 'Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights' might be more in line with what you're looking for? Or 'Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World.' :)
Hey, thanks! I'll put these on my radar. This is a tough subject to get into - it's kinda easy to get overwhelmed by the weeds, but I am loving the idea of human decision-making parameters along the lines of what generative AI does. It's just fascinating to imagine all these tugging, battling daemons in there!
So much human creativity has gone into solving our problems. I wonder how much of that baby will be thrown out along with the bathwater of no longer needing to think hard to solve problems.
Do you mean because ai will be solving them? Or because there’s some kind of de-emphasis on problem solving?🙂
Well, yes. AI specifically. I think it has happened repeatedly across more narrow domains like these crafts mentioned, but also: solving problems with our hands (broadly) is kind of a big part of who we are. I am typing right now, so my thoughts are coming out in a very different way with my hands involved, if that makes sense!
I just wonder, with all the cognitive leaps we're now able to take, what sorts of things we risk leaving behind. With writing, we gave up the ability to memorize long strings of words and sentences, for instance. Was it worth it? I mean, YES. yes, yes yes. But: did we give up something, too? Oh yeah, I believe we did.
The things we're giving up today may include things like privacy, our individual identities, and pretty much literally everything else. To say that the stakes are high really undersells the moment, I think.
And now you've got me thinking about the definition of personhood and the definitions of "think hard" and "solve problems" :)
I was reading last night in the book Mozart's Brain & the Fighter Pilot how our brains actually do atrophy when we lack challenges. So, yes, the stakes are high personally and probably by extension societally! :)
Hey, that book sounds pretty cool! Is it something I'd get a lot out of (like not too technical, but also insightful)? I'm absolutely interested in our decision making process at the most granular level, and this book really seems to fit the bill. I'd definitely do the audiobook version, if that matters.
It's about neuroscience's view of the brain. But also has practical tips about improving brain functioning. I'd say it doesn't really address our decision making process. Maybe the book 'Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights' might be more in line with what you're looking for? Or 'Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World.' :)
Hey, thanks! I'll put these on my radar. This is a tough subject to get into - it's kinda easy to get overwhelmed by the weeds, but I am loving the idea of human decision-making parameters along the lines of what generative AI does. It's just fascinating to imagine all these tugging, battling daemons in there!