AI vs Me
In which, AI wins
Hi there,
I nursed a raging hangover and a scratchy throat all day Sunday in a vertical position making time spent offline pretty. I used DoorDash twice. I even tried AI’s powerful abilities. I was so bored! I couldn’t wait to get better to get offline.
Five things to share:
In Reality is dangerous, the author reveals that while online platforms provide a safety net for communication, real-life interaction can be intimidating, with discomfort derived from instant reactions and fear of misunderstanding. However, they argue that embracing this 'danger' of reality can be rewarding, as they believe that genuine connections and memorable experiences are found offline. This preference stems from a desire for human touch, veritable laughter, and active participation in the world beyond digital confines.
AI wrote the above summary for my post, Reality is dangerous, in literally two seconds. As much as it pains me to admit this, it did an amazing job of summarizing the post concisely, efficiently, and in a humanly impossible speed. This is my first time using AI in such capacity and I am shook. It’s disorienting how quickly, precisely, effectively AI understood what took me days of zoning out on the train, in the shower, as the words played none stop in my head; all the hugs, the conversations, the books read— Run towards the danger!— the uncomfortable discussions and realizations to birth that article. It’s maddening.
Algorithm: 1 Me: 0 A quote I want to share with you:
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled or torn? What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice. Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble.
— Ralph Waldo Emerso
The older I get, the more life excites me. Adventures everywhere!
The Useless Agony of Going Offline
This story started with a debilitating screen addiction— engaging with multiple screens at all times— to a 72-hour screen-free challenge leading to getting so much done, to just end up with the lesson I just wanted to get back to being better informed. Addiction is one hell of a drug.
A question for you: Is Using Artificial Intelligence Plagiarism? 🫢
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Until next time,
Mehret
So fascinating about point no. 1 Mehret because while reading it my immediate reaction was that it didn’t sound like you at all - the style of writing I mean. It was a jarring tone switch from the introduction and your usual style. So I went « Ahah!» when I read it was written by AI
I read that New Yorker article, and I ended up going "really?" when I finished it. He cannot see that he's addicted to the internet? Like you said, Mehret - addiction is one hell of a drug.