Hello Noah, I agree and appreciate your framing AI as an on-ramp rather than a shortcut. I see AI as an on-ramp for all kinds of thinkers, linear and nonlinear thinkers, and everyone in between. Associative thinkers spot patterns and uncover connections between unrelated things to solve problems or develop new concepts. In that process, unrelated ideas surface, and AI can be the place where they wait their turn. Sure, scribbled post-its and cocktail napkins have done the job for years, but they have yet to offer collaboration or, in your case, a safety warning.
And as for soldering, it's a potential on-ramp for metalsmithing and welding. Fire focuses the mind. Enjoy!
@Luke the affirmation and empathy that AI tools can offer is fascinating. The Gottman Research Institute has a popular study that asserts humans need five or more positive interactions to every negative one in order to maintain a healthy, stable connection in relationship. Five to one. I don't know why, but this feels counter-intuitive to many who believe the praise/constructive feedback equation should be "balanced."
Turns out, balance doesn't mean equal, because criticism carries more weight. What if, because of AI chat tools, this finally begins to sink in. What if we use it as a chance to learn.
When I started paying more attention to the 5:1 ratio, I intentionally upped the positivity and connection in my relationships, especially at work. People were, like, starving for it. And I've had several people remark to me they love using AI because it is so nice to them. ❤️
Hello Noah, I agree and appreciate your framing AI as an on-ramp rather than a shortcut. I see AI as an on-ramp for all kinds of thinkers, linear and nonlinear thinkers, and everyone in between. Associative thinkers spot patterns and uncover connections between unrelated things to solve problems or develop new concepts. In that process, unrelated ideas surface, and AI can be the place where they wait their turn. Sure, scribbled post-its and cocktail napkins have done the job for years, but they have yet to offer collaboration or, in your case, a safety warning.
And as for soldering, it's a potential on-ramp for metalsmithing and welding. Fire focuses the mind. Enjoy!
@Luke the affirmation and empathy that AI tools can offer is fascinating. The Gottman Research Institute has a popular study that asserts humans need five or more positive interactions to every negative one in order to maintain a healthy, stable connection in relationship. Five to one. I don't know why, but this feels counter-intuitive to many who believe the praise/constructive feedback equation should be "balanced."
Turns out, balance doesn't mean equal, because criticism carries more weight. What if, because of AI chat tools, this finally begins to sink in. What if we use it as a chance to learn.
When I started paying more attention to the 5:1 ratio, I intentionally upped the positivity and connection in my relationships, especially at work. People were, like, starving for it. And I've had several people remark to me they love using AI because it is so nice to them. ❤️