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AI Is Making Us Smarter

Justin E. H. Smith's Hinternet • 725 implied HN points • 29 Jun 25
🕹 Technology Human machine
  1. AI is changing the way we learn and think, helping us access and absorb more information quickly. This means our ability to understand and process knowledge is growing.
  2. There's a belief that we, as humans, are becoming smarter thanks to our interactions with AI. It's not just machines getting smarter; we are evolving in our thinking too.
  3. The rise of AI makes it feel like we're entering a new age of intelligence, where our minds can integrate vast amounts of knowledge more effectively than ever before.

The Glitch Workers

Anima Mundi • 41 implied HN points • 13 Aug 25
🕹 Technology Human machine
  1. Many workers today feel stuck between their skills and what the job market needs, often referred to as 'glitch workers.' They're not unemployed, but they struggle to find meaningful work as jobs change too quickly.
  2. As technology advances, it often prioritizes efficiency over human needs. This leads to people feeling overwhelmed and mentally exhausted as they try to keep up with fast-paced demands.
  3. Instead of just adapting to these systems, some people are choosing to step back and find ways to live and work that align better with their own values and rhythms.

We Are the Robots

Breaking Smart • 79 implied HN points • 14 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Human machine
  1. Robots today are moving in more fluid and organic ways, unlike the stiff, mechanical movements we used to see. They can express emotions that feel similar to human feelings, showing a blend of technology and life.
  2. The arts and technology are evolving together, with artists often inspired by new machine capabilities. This relationship highlights how our understanding of what is human or machinic is gradually shifting.
  3. As machines become more complex and organic, people may feel anxious or fearful of them. Our interactions with technology can influence how we view ourselves and what it means to be human.

Ambient Computing is Here

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 39 implied HN points • 12 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Human machine
  1. Ambient computing is evolving, bringing a new way for people to interact with technology. Devices like the Humane Ai Pin are examples of this next-gen communication.
  2. Many experts believe that our current ways of using machines, like computers and phones, are outdated. They're pushing for new methods, such as spatial computing, to improve user experience.
  3. Companies like Apple are also venturing into this area with products like the Vision Pro, showing that there's a growing interest in more immersive technology.

Fragments, Chapter 6, pp.104-11 - Reading Club posting 20

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 23
🚌 Education Human machine
  1. Self-study is key to self-knowledge and starts with understanding the functions of the 'human machine'
  2. Proper self-observation helps in distinguishing between the four basic functions of the 'human machine': thinking, emotional, moving, instinctive
  3. Imagination and daydreaming are examples of the wrong work of centers and can hinder 'useful' mental activity and self-study
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