Beyonce vs. ChatGPT
I said I'll never talk about that c-word, but here we are (also clickbait title, not to clickbait but to poke fun at clickbait— forgive me if it worked)
Hi there,
Time reaches us, and teaches us all. And so, all in due time.
Five things to share:
There are things one can understand without knowing, but I’ll try to explain myself anyway: On Beyonce, getting old(er), and will-ChatGPT-replace-human-potential.
Joy is resistance. I’ll expand on this later, it’s in the mental-drafts stage, but parking it here to remind you, remind myself, to dance a lil, tell more terrible jokes, play with kids (yours or borrowed); to hold your loved ones tighter, longer, apologize first so you can get to the good stuff quicker; to laugh, or log off.
A quote I want to share with you:
When you need to learn quickly, learn from others. When you need to learn deeply, learn from experience.
— James Clear (source)
The AIR method: A step-by-step guide on seeing your phone as a tool, not entertainment
Do you ever stare blankly at a screwdriver when you’re tired or bored? Do you get anxiety leaving the house without one or fret about what your friends are using their screwdrivers for? By re-learning to see your phone as a tool, you can break the cycle of emotional dependence and no longer lean on your phone to ease boredom or stress.
(Related: Turning my smartphone into a dumb phone)
A consideration for us all: What is the end goal of our excessively digital, hyper-connected world?
Not to despair but to remain curious.
That’s all for this week!
Thank you for reading, and share with anyone you think may benefit.
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Until next time,
Mehret