The most interesting thing about the rise of AI is the conversations it creates around what it means to be human. I think we're finding new value in art, poetry, music – all the human things that AI gets wrong, or _just wrong enough_ to feel weird.
I'm an illustrator. I often I use digital tools on an iPad to create my drawings. I prefer to leave the so-called "imperfect" lines in my designs because I think my fellow humans prefer to see a human hand in the things that we appreciate. It's similar to the Japanese _wabi-sabi_ or the Navajo _ch'ihónít'i_ ("spirit line").
As a mountain biker, I love to ride trails that express the character of the person or people who built them. I also prefer to ride bikes that were built by people I know. I'm finding that having less technology in my life makes me happier. Speaking of which, I'm writing this on a laptop and it's a beautiful day outside. I think I'm going to go ride my bike.
March 23, 2024, 10:03 a.m. - Nicholas Haig-Arack
The most interesting thing about the rise of AI is the conversations it creates around what it means to be human. I think we're finding new value in art, poetry, music – all the human things that AI gets wrong, or _just wrong enough_ to feel weird. I'm an illustrator. I often I use digital tools on an iPad to create my drawings. I prefer to leave the so-called "imperfect" lines in my designs because I think my fellow humans prefer to see a human hand in the things that we appreciate. It's similar to the Japanese _wabi-sabi_ or the Navajo _ch'ihónít'i_ ("spirit line"). As a mountain biker, I love to ride trails that express the character of the person or people who built them. I also prefer to ride bikes that were built by people I know. I'm finding that having less technology in my life makes me happier. Speaking of which, I'm writing this on a laptop and it's a beautiful day outside. I think I'm going to go ride my bike.