Brilliant post - has certainly got me thinking. One point that jumps out is that throughout time there has always been those who have excelled intellectually and those who have excelled non-intellectually - I see an increasing lack of opportunity for non-intellectual people to excel. Where I live in Northern Ireland there has been a huge focus toward education in STEM subjects with particular attention given to students who show interest in software development. Over the last few decades this has only increased and as a result, people can’t get plumbers or tilers etc. myriad of reasons make up this reality - more people studying software / experienced trades people have less tolerance to modern working requirements that younger generation requires / experienced trades people have such abundance of workload they can charge exorbitant prices etc etc.
Point I’m making is, in the ever growing AI world (of which I’m a part), where does the opportunity lay for those who aren’t at the development end of it…? I know there will still always be a need for physical intervention in our lives but if AI can decrease that need what will folks who don’t apply academia or ‘mental processing’ to their work do.?
I remember saying to my husband early in our careers that it happens. We were born at the right time for our skill set. We am not physically strong, are nearsighted, and I have bad allergies. We would have died an early death in ancient times for sure.
Evolution is happening at a faster rate than ever. Adaptability is now key.
Thoughtful post. Definitely a topic on the forefront on my mind, especially as a mom of college- and high school-aged kids. I agree with the author that we will eventually adapt, but I think the next several years will be extra challenging for the ones who entered high school/ college with an understanding of one paradigm that flipped almost overnight.
Brilliant post - has certainly got me thinking. One point that jumps out is that throughout time there has always been those who have excelled intellectually and those who have excelled non-intellectually - I see an increasing lack of opportunity for non-intellectual people to excel. Where I live in Northern Ireland there has been a huge focus toward education in STEM subjects with particular attention given to students who show interest in software development. Over the last few decades this has only increased and as a result, people can’t get plumbers or tilers etc. myriad of reasons make up this reality - more people studying software / experienced trades people have less tolerance to modern working requirements that younger generation requires / experienced trades people have such abundance of workload they can charge exorbitant prices etc etc.
Point I’m making is, in the ever growing AI world (of which I’m a part), where does the opportunity lay for those who aren’t at the development end of it…? I know there will still always be a need for physical intervention in our lives but if AI can decrease that need what will folks who don’t apply academia or ‘mental processing’ to their work do.?
Love the post
I remember saying to my husband early in our careers that it happens. We were born at the right time for our skill set. We am not physically strong, are nearsighted, and I have bad allergies. We would have died an early death in ancient times for sure.
Evolution is happening at a faster rate than ever. Adaptability is now key.
What an amazing read.
Thoughtful post. Definitely a topic on the forefront on my mind, especially as a mom of college- and high school-aged kids. I agree with the author that we will eventually adapt, but I think the next several years will be extra challenging for the ones who entered high school/ college with an understanding of one paradigm that flipped almost overnight.