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What’s of interest? Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least

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Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney can produce text, images and videos far more quickly than any one person can accomplish by hand.

But as someone who studies the societal impacts of AI, I’ve noticed an interesting trade-off: The technology can certainly save time, but it does so precisely to the extent that the user is willing to surrender control over the final product.

For this reason, generative AI is probably most useful for things we care about the least.

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This reminds me of the meme:

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Hey I actually like doing my dishes! It’s a bit meditative

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Haha :smile: What will we do when the machines do dishwashing (as well as vacuuming – very happy with my appliances) AND our writing? Oh my… Sounds like we’re cooked… :sweat_smile:

Although, per gpt-o3-mini maybe not:

  • Social Shenanigans: With chores done, we might engage in lively debates, craft ironic memes, or simply enjoy absurdly long conversations over coffee.
  • Culinary Adventures: With no chores to tie them down, experimental cooking could become the norm—think molecular gastronomy meets midnight snack experiments.
  • Adult Science Fairs: A renaissance of amateur science could emerge, from backyard rocket experiments to quirky physics demonstrations.
  • Digital Detox Retreats: Ironically, the omnipresence of tech might inspire off-grid retreats to reconnect with nature and real conversation.

Amateur science FTW! :star_struck: One can always dream, right? :wink:

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