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Gen AI: A Warning from the Future We’re Building Now
The Price of Progress
It was long delayed, but I was finally manged to note down my personal thoughts on Gen AI and its long-term impact on humanity.
I’m sharing this in the hopes that it may stimulate more meaningful talks.
The Spark of Human Progress
Change has always been our superpower — the ability to imagine, dream, and create distinguishes humans from all other creatures.
Every accomplishment, from the fire that illuminated the first caves to the rockets that kissed the stars, was motivated by the same thing: curiosity.
But every innovation casts a shadow.
As we enter the age of artificial intelligence, I can’t help but question if we’re illuminating the way forward or unwittingly undermining the very underpinnings of what makes us human.
A Cautionary Story of Magic Chair
Consider a society inventing a magical chair.
Sit in it and you will be able to float wherever with ease.
At first, it feels liberated.
However, generations later, people’s legs weaken. They forget how to walk.
The chairs eventually break, trapping them and rendering them defenceless.
What about the magic chair?
It began as a gift and eventually became a…
