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Lynette's avatar

I wholeheartedly agree. I have been on this same wavelength of thought. What good is thought made manifest if not translated through the energetics of the heart and of lived human experience? AI will never be able to mimic that component of humanity. I am reminded of Iain McGilchrist's book "The Master and his Emissary." May we always be the "master" and AI our "emissary." There is no machine replacement or learning model for the wisdom of the human heart and soul.

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K. Creek's avatar

Exactly this.

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Salomé Sibonex's avatar

Yes!! Really cool to see you make this observation. I've been thinking the same thing. I wrote this a few days ago:

"It’s great that AI will usher in an era of extreme skepticism for everything you see online.

It’s just bleak that it takes this level of disruption to get people to start from the default position of questioning what you see online."

This is the dynamic that most people don't consider: every change comes with trade-offs and opportunities.

As an em dash enthusiast myself lol, I sympathize with a lot of the major downsides and disruptions AI will bring. But I can't help but feel like it's overdue that something makes it unabashedly clear that the online world is pervasively fake in many ways and in-person, humanizing conditions are what we should be pursuing more of.

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K. Creek's avatar

Damn, I love this. Well said. I'm reminded of some quote about "Great minds . . . something-something." I've been fighting against the trade-offs for too long, so I've decided to just look at the positives. And, as a creator, I'll navigate through whatever shit/shift comes next—just as I have many times before.

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Devany Amber Wolfe's avatar

This is an optimistic viewpoint, and I hope you’re right that seeding doubt + perpetual skepticism is the worst AI can and will do to humanity (and the world at large). The sense of foreboding in my heart suggests otherwise, though.

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John Archibald's avatar

I always thought social media became the downfall of society....& here comes AI. It warms my heart to read that there are people who still want human contact. Cheers!

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Susan Crabtree's avatar

Quite a bone to chew on, Cap’t.

Things many have been forgotten or thought outdated.

The Real among us are never outdated or their wisdom. (Proverbs 8:22) When the Lord began His work, through His power, He began with wisdom. Never can a machine beat that!

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Tami Barbagallo's avatar

I hope so- there is a lot to fear as to the clowns ..xxx

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Susan Crabtree's avatar

Well stated. How can an Ai know what feelings truly are? How difficulties are forged through? How love, real love feels? It cannot. As for creating, one feels & perceives that which they wish to express. Ai can’t do that. It can only copy. I’d much rather have the real deal.

Thank you, Lynette. ♥️🌻

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AI for Good's avatar

The em dash is a thing for sure! Also, delete "truly" if that's included. ;)

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K. Creek's avatar

Better yet, don't use AI to write shit.

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Pete J's avatar

Also, I must say people may try call instead of text. The human voice is good when one is alone. We are meant to be alone.

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Gene Price's avatar

At 75 I’m skeptical of AI I’m trying to learn about it and how it can be helpful but at the same time being wary of it

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Andy Beth's avatar

Have had so many conversations about this lately… had to write something too. Glad I am not alone … Also, added my own voiceover for this one (just learned that was an option)... I feel it changes everything, and only reiterates what it is ALL about. wanted to share... https://millerandybeth.substack.com/p/the-ache-between-words

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Words And Walks's avatar

I agree. My hope will be human interaction will be wanted again. A group of humans sitting around a Ai generated campfire, each human taking turns telling each other ghost stories and seeing a real human reaction.

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