AI Archives - 7 Takeaways

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Kids Every Parent Dreams About – 7 Takeaways No. 299

Where was he? Merits over process. Age assumptions. Fear explains a lot. What our great-grandkids will think was ludicrous. Connecting with strangers. Listen, but talk too.

An over-the-shoulder view of a computer screen displaying a YouTube comment section, with a comment: "You s*ck! Get to the point or give up, already!" with another comment below: "Thank you for this! Your video was exactly what I needed." The setting is a bright home office, and we're looking over the shoulder of an individual pulling their hair out in frustration.

An Ignorant Comment by Some Random Dude – 7 Takeaways No. 298

Do hard things. Getting taken advantage of. Your work can be practice. Calmness, ELI5 version. Letting go of the past. Ignorant comments. There’s more than one way to use AI.

The reading stack. A cabin in the woods. There's a tall, playfully tilting stack of well-worn books on a sunny porch rail. Sticky notes and bookmarks fan out of the pages, and a pair of reading glasses rests on top. There's a comfy looking overstuffed chair on the porch. Behind it all is a blue sky with soft clouds, like a monument to "read more."

The Whole Point of Reading – 7 Takeaways No. 296

Extinction gets your attention. Wide world of feeds. Investing in future you. Read more books. Exercise for pain. Survey overload. Reading is hard and that’s good.

An over-the-shoulder view of an individual looking at a computer screen with the word "AI" repeated dozens of times in different sizes and fonts on it. The individual looks constipated, with smoke coming out of their ears.

Needing to Unclench – 7 Takeaways No. 290

Misogyny in action. Not talking about AI. Healthy hobbies. Serendipity and luck. Seeing more than a slice of culture. The cost of FOMO. Paying for writing.

A close up of a computer monitor that is disappearing in the style of "The Blip" from the Avengers movies.

The Web, As We Have It, Is Incredibly Fragile – 7 Takeaways No. 289

Building resilience. Physical books. Valuable websites are disappearing. Banning books is stupid. The courage to ask questions. Wanting to be with people. Finding the right people to be with.

A young person helping an older person walking their dog, a Corgi, cross the street.

Did I Help Anyone Today? – 7 Takeaways No. 284

Misinformation LOVES impatience. Consider the quality, not the source. On thoughts, truths, and aging. Ban social media bans. Listen to trauma. Help someone. Accept a little boredom.

A doctor in his office with a number of smaller doctors visible peeking out of their vest pocket.

A Bunch of Specialists in Your Pocket – 7 Takeaways No. 282

Thinking clearly. Constant complaining. The skills to beat AI. The AI will see you now. You’re never f’ed. Simple media literacy. Simple evidence consideration.

Leonardo Davinci painting using Photoshop.

Real Artists Have Always Used Technology – 7 Takeaways No. 280

The choices we make. Becoming someone new. The spirituality of science. Technology isn’t new. Changing the way you read. Tools should be useful. The slow death of a friendship.

Two people in conversation. One has their hand over their mouth as they stifle a controversial thought. The other is speaking.

Many of Us Have Learned to Stay Silent – 7 Takeaways No. 279

Mission before self. Disagreement is necessary. Yes, AI can make you smarter. Human-to-human telepathy. Silence is not always golden. Dare to act your values. 90% of the internet is fake.

The Sailor Adjusting the Sail — A person on a sailboat in choppy water, not fighting the wind, but calmly redirecting the sail to harness it. The storm is real, but the sailor is engaged and purposeful. Acceptance as working with reality, not against it.

Acceptance Is Not Giving Up – 7 Takeaways No. 278

Never give up. Never surrender. The wisdom of your quiet mind. You were born to work hard. Irrational generosity of friendships. Bullshit jobs. Unintended consequences.