For some reason, I was thinking about AI just this morning, Kimber. We fear what we do not know indeed, and our fears are exacerbated by the ruthless resource extraction we see oligarchs get away with on a daily basis.
Perhaps it is my deliberate ignorance on some details, but I am more and more hopeful about the space for humanity in creative fields. This year, for example, I have upped my commission rates 15-20% and managed to convince more clients that it is worth having a human. I think AI and tech have reached a point where they make it important for us to make the case for human made art. I consider that part of my job now.
Maybe I will put these thoughts in a sequel post. Thanks for the shout out! I will go read the other posts you linked now!
I'm glad that you've had success this year with convincing clients that it's worth engaging with a human rather than AI! I agree with you-when it comes to interacting and learning about various human practices, I'd rather learn from another human than from an AI, especially with art that is hand drawn. While I've liked the AI art that I've seen, I feel that it's too complicated to replicate, especially if I wanted to do a tribute to a specific artist or art style.
On the tech side, I think of AI as another form of tech that can be useful for quick answers for that quick search that can be used to expand other searches. I also think of it as another tool for learning. I actually used it to help me learn Spanish (and it was encourage by the head of the department), and if I felt something was off or it didn't match up with something on say spanishdictionary.com, then I could say something to that extent and it would do a search and correct itself. While I understand how it can be terrifying to see that happen in real time, I found it fascinating. However, for my Spanish classes, we were also required to speak with a language coach for 30 minutes every week via Zoom. And that was also helpful with learning Spanish.
I guess my point that I'm trying to make is that even though I used AI (specifically Chat-GPT, or Chatty G as some of my fellow students call it), I don't feel that it took away from also talking to another human about a subject. The other positive aspect of AI is that it could help someone with social anxiety. I've experienced that myself and I know a few others who are also introverted, shy, and get anxious at the thought of interacting with another human being in person. I feel that there can be a balance, we just need to focus on finding it now, before our fears take full control and AI really becomes a weapon.
Sorry, didn't mean to make a mini-essay, lol. Thank you for reading this post, Nishant, and sharing more of your thoughts. And if you do decide to write a sequel post, I will definitely read it!
I appreciate this thoughtful comment, Kimber, not at all a "mini essay"! I also think there are valid applications for AI. As you mentioned people who have social anxiety, I think it is very useful for people to communicate online when their first language is not English. It can be a great learning tool in so many ways too. I think we can all use digital assistants that run on AI. My main concerns are obviously the data and IP theft which is unconscionable. And the valuations based on BS which give tech bros such a disproportionate influence over our society.
I agree, Nishant, the data and IP theft issues are concerning, and need to be addressed. How can they be addressed, though? I honestly have no ideas, but I would like to know: Do you have ideas about how to address the issue?
We need a digital human rights revolution, to protect us from corporations and governments alike. I'm not sure what that would look like, but if you have taken from everyone then the thing belongs to everyone.
I’m glad that you enjoyed this article, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the next to articles.
I do have to say that, respectfully, I don’t agree with your statement about the devil installing fear into people to keep them in bondage. It has been my experience that people tend to use the idea of the devil as an excuse to put fear into people as a way to keep them in bondage to whatever their beliefs are. I remember when I was younger, you and I had a discussion about blaming the devil for everything gone wrong in the world, when alot of times it’s humans who are to blame. That discussion later opened my eyes to a different way of thinking, and helped me see that it’s more of how we see the world that may keep us in fear and bondage to that fear. You see the devil as the being using fear to keep people in bondage, and I see people as the ones who use fear of an idea to keep people in bondage.
Thank you for having that discussion with me all those years ago, and for this discussion today💜
Hi Kimber, I have more fearful thoughts of AI, not only b/c I saw the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, but b/c when you last mentioned things were 'going okay," (not your exact words, sorry) that was light years ago regarding AI and its progress. But it all truly matters not, even this conversation about it, b/c it's already in the mix— the train has left the station, and we mere humans will never be able to contain the outcome. If you don't know what I mean when I quote, "Hal, open the door," you're far outside the fear factor. And maybe that's a good thing. Imho, things are going to get real interesting, and not in a good way. Some projections I've read (and not from The New York Post or unreliable sources) are 2028. And that is being generous. For my generation, we've seen the good times, but I do feel scared for younger people. Of course this is all speculation, but-- of course the proof will be in the pudding. Saludos.
I haven't see 2001: A Space Odyssey, but I have seen a few movies that have villainized artificial intelligence to the point of me having to ask, "Why the villainization of something that we have very little experience with in real life yet?" Yes, it could very well be like the movies that we see, or it could be something completely different. Have you seen the movie The Creator? I randomly had the movie playing in the background one day while hanging laundry, and I ended up stopping to watch the film because it showed a different kind of relationship that humans could have with artificial intelligence that I had not seen before. If you haven't seen it, I encourage you to watch it. And I'll make it a point to watch 2001: Space Odyssey :)
I hope you recover your strength and energy soon. We have been using AI for a while now, well before it becoming increasingly in demand today. It's a subject that needs further exploration without judgment. It can help people in their everyday lives! But I also understand the fears at first, but this fear mongering is expanded by fear mongering becoming a vicious cycle. Interestingly, I am working with AI these days. Let me know if you'd like to be part of that ;-).
I am somewhat recovering, dear friend, thank you💞💜I hope you are doing well!
Indeed, AI has been around, but its current form has everyone on edge. We need to understand its current form better so that we can be less judgemental about it
For some reason, I was thinking about AI just this morning, Kimber. We fear what we do not know indeed, and our fears are exacerbated by the ruthless resource extraction we see oligarchs get away with on a daily basis.
Perhaps it is my deliberate ignorance on some details, but I am more and more hopeful about the space for humanity in creative fields. This year, for example, I have upped my commission rates 15-20% and managed to convince more clients that it is worth having a human. I think AI and tech have reached a point where they make it important for us to make the case for human made art. I consider that part of my job now.
Maybe I will put these thoughts in a sequel post. Thanks for the shout out! I will go read the other posts you linked now!
I'm glad that you've had success this year with convincing clients that it's worth engaging with a human rather than AI! I agree with you-when it comes to interacting and learning about various human practices, I'd rather learn from another human than from an AI, especially with art that is hand drawn. While I've liked the AI art that I've seen, I feel that it's too complicated to replicate, especially if I wanted to do a tribute to a specific artist or art style.
On the tech side, I think of AI as another form of tech that can be useful for quick answers for that quick search that can be used to expand other searches. I also think of it as another tool for learning. I actually used it to help me learn Spanish (and it was encourage by the head of the department), and if I felt something was off or it didn't match up with something on say spanishdictionary.com, then I could say something to that extent and it would do a search and correct itself. While I understand how it can be terrifying to see that happen in real time, I found it fascinating. However, for my Spanish classes, we were also required to speak with a language coach for 30 minutes every week via Zoom. And that was also helpful with learning Spanish.
I guess my point that I'm trying to make is that even though I used AI (specifically Chat-GPT, or Chatty G as some of my fellow students call it), I don't feel that it took away from also talking to another human about a subject. The other positive aspect of AI is that it could help someone with social anxiety. I've experienced that myself and I know a few others who are also introverted, shy, and get anxious at the thought of interacting with another human being in person. I feel that there can be a balance, we just need to focus on finding it now, before our fears take full control and AI really becomes a weapon.
Sorry, didn't mean to make a mini-essay, lol. Thank you for reading this post, Nishant, and sharing more of your thoughts. And if you do decide to write a sequel post, I will definitely read it!
I appreciate this thoughtful comment, Kimber, not at all a "mini essay"! I also think there are valid applications for AI. As you mentioned people who have social anxiety, I think it is very useful for people to communicate online when their first language is not English. It can be a great learning tool in so many ways too. I think we can all use digital assistants that run on AI. My main concerns are obviously the data and IP theft which is unconscionable. And the valuations based on BS which give tech bros such a disproportionate influence over our society.
I agree, Nishant, the data and IP theft issues are concerning, and need to be addressed. How can they be addressed, though? I honestly have no ideas, but I would like to know: Do you have ideas about how to address the issue?
We need a digital human rights revolution, to protect us from corporations and governments alike. I'm not sure what that would look like, but if you have taken from everyone then the thing belongs to everyone.
Thanks, Kimber-
Fear: invented by the devil himself to keep us in bondage.
Looking forward to the next two articles.
Love you,
Mom
I’m glad that you enjoyed this article, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the next to articles.
I do have to say that, respectfully, I don’t agree with your statement about the devil installing fear into people to keep them in bondage. It has been my experience that people tend to use the idea of the devil as an excuse to put fear into people as a way to keep them in bondage to whatever their beliefs are. I remember when I was younger, you and I had a discussion about blaming the devil for everything gone wrong in the world, when alot of times it’s humans who are to blame. That discussion later opened my eyes to a different way of thinking, and helped me see that it’s more of how we see the world that may keep us in fear and bondage to that fear. You see the devil as the being using fear to keep people in bondage, and I see people as the ones who use fear of an idea to keep people in bondage.
Thank you for having that discussion with me all those years ago, and for this discussion today💜
I love you too, Mom💞
Hi Kimber, I have more fearful thoughts of AI, not only b/c I saw the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, but b/c when you last mentioned things were 'going okay," (not your exact words, sorry) that was light years ago regarding AI and its progress. But it all truly matters not, even this conversation about it, b/c it's already in the mix— the train has left the station, and we mere humans will never be able to contain the outcome. If you don't know what I mean when I quote, "Hal, open the door," you're far outside the fear factor. And maybe that's a good thing. Imho, things are going to get real interesting, and not in a good way. Some projections I've read (and not from The New York Post or unreliable sources) are 2028. And that is being generous. For my generation, we've seen the good times, but I do feel scared for younger people. Of course this is all speculation, but-- of course the proof will be in the pudding. Saludos.
I haven't see 2001: A Space Odyssey, but I have seen a few movies that have villainized artificial intelligence to the point of me having to ask, "Why the villainization of something that we have very little experience with in real life yet?" Yes, it could very well be like the movies that we see, or it could be something completely different. Have you seen the movie The Creator? I randomly had the movie playing in the background one day while hanging laundry, and I ended up stopping to watch the film because it showed a different kind of relationship that humans could have with artificial intelligence that I had not seen before. If you haven't seen it, I encourage you to watch it. And I'll make it a point to watch 2001: Space Odyssey :)
So many wrongs have been perpetrated because of fearing what we don’t know.
A wonderful piece Kimber :)
Thank you, Michael! ^_^
I hope you recover your strength and energy soon. We have been using AI for a while now, well before it becoming increasingly in demand today. It's a subject that needs further exploration without judgment. It can help people in their everyday lives! But I also understand the fears at first, but this fear mongering is expanded by fear mongering becoming a vicious cycle. Interestingly, I am working with AI these days. Let me know if you'd like to be part of that ;-).
I am somewhat recovering, dear friend, thank you💞💜I hope you are doing well!
Indeed, AI has been around, but its current form has everyone on edge. We need to understand its current form better so that we can be less judgemental about it
I will definetly message you this weekend😉
Hang in there and rest lots! Yes, people read a few headlines and go bananas. This is a more complex subject. :-*