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Dear Dearest Readers
Personal thoughts on AI, tech competition and living in unprecedented times
I know from experience that this article will probably not do well.
This article will probably not get curated by Medium or show up at the top of your feed. It is also not my usual “How To” articles that can offer you something tangible after you complete it.
It is more of a desperate wail that I hope is at a pitch where it resonates just a little with you.
Generic Thoughts on AI
These days, posting and creating content almost feels like yelling into the abyss along with millions of other people. Same orange tops, same blue jeans, same striped socks, with the same blurry faces. Everyone’s ignoring each other and regurgitating the same thing over and over.
It’s taxing — perhaps for both the writers and the readers.
Something like this can be written in minutes or even seconds by AI. They know all the tips and tricks that will produce the trendiest and most attention-grabbing content. They can do it faster and debatably better. So what’s the point of me (a mere mortal) writing it?
For myself, the act of writing calms me and soothes my soul. Crafting each and every character does something to my…
