AI summary
Doug argues that the focus should not be on whether something is AI or not, but rather on the practical outcomes it produces. He criticises those who fetishise human creativity and misunderstand the role of tools as amplifiers, not causal agents. Doug chooses to live his values and evaluate the difference AI makes in practice, rather than policing its use.
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AI summary
The note highlights Ryan Mather's advice on identifying and living by personal values, starting with understanding them as core principles even when unseen. It emphasizes setting small monthly goals aligned with those values and measuring daily progress, noting that values are what ultimately matter given life's inevitable end.
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Ky Decker has written a really interesting post about quitting his tech job. Yes, the proximal cause is AI, but once you get past that, there some interesting points on productive friction, values, and burnout.
No matter how rapidly technology changes, I am coalescing around some core beliefs:
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