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Depression, Equality, and the Rise of AI

Op-Ed by Shabi Soffer: "AI has essentially beat us at our own game, we have been "out human-ed" by the creation of our own hands...All of this made me wonder: Are we really just our thoughts? Is our worth really dependent on our usefulness? These are serious questions that AI gives us practically no choice but to ask ourselves." Full Story

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Fascinating!
August 13, 2023 3:41 pm

I skimmed through the article quickly because ads kept popping up on my phone! Another curse of AI. I hope to print this out and read it with a cup of coffee. You hit many important points!

Ultimately, the careers that involve deep meaningful connections like teaching, nursing, elder care, psychotherapy etc…will not be as affected by AI. The world may have to shift and acknowledge the importance of these noble professions.

Notice
Reply to  Fascinating!
August 13, 2023 8:10 pm

Notice that these professions all involve connection- connecting to one another

Genius
August 13, 2023 3:44 pm

This is genius and very well written

The comforting thought when analyzing the perils of AI, is that the same G-d who introduced AI to the world will surely allow humans to use it as a medium to Avodas HaShem. And the “medaber”- man, will always be on the top tier in the hierarchy of creation

maaseh hu hoikar
Reply to  Genius
August 13, 2023 4:03 pm

exactly as the sicha of the week opens up in chelk beis shoftim.

just before reading this a yid came into our chabad and house and put on Tefilin he had never heard of “To fill in what” he had a Bar mitzvah as I wrapped up his arm he said Asher kidshonu bemitzvosov….. lehadlik ner Shel Chanukah.
nothing is more important these days. the basics are not just basic they are our lifeline… everything thing else is a distraction……. noise.

Auto-pilot
August 13, 2023 4:34 pm

Ubfortuantely, many people defer to a “robotic” life where day in and day out there is this sense of automation, performing the same tasks repeatedly; socially, professionally and perhaps spiritually as well. Consider that the challenge may be to stretch beyond one’s comfort level and aspire to greater heights of achievement. Making one indispensable to one’s family, community and workplace is the true sense of the purpose of man, to “conquer the world”. Maybe it is time to live a life of authenticity and meaning.

There's the thing...
August 13, 2023 4:46 pm

Use technology for spreading positivity and spirituality. Not another “latest updated technical ” thing to marinate into and get addicted by. As people are faced with more and more issues like mental health, lack of trust, not wanting to be closely connected to others but only to satisfy needs… dont want to build on a everlasting relationship but rather have a finger tip iPhone on your disposition to fulfill your “on the spot” need, people will turn to social media more and more instead of nurturing a everlasting relationship which is eternally healthy but lot more investment within time. Social… Read more »

Beautiful Article
August 13, 2023 6:36 pm

A thoughtful and beautiful article.
Personally, my takeaway was the “rules of the game of life” as we know it is about to change and an instant, the “ winners and losers “ of the old game suddenly get put back in starting position.

In other words, a total reset.

This is great for those who either didn’t perform well in the old game or who didn’t enjoy the old game too much.

On a full re-shuffle, there is an opportunity for those currently on the sidelines to break out.

Sounds exciting –

Bring on AI!!!

Nice
August 13, 2023 6:45 pm

Was this written with chatgpt? 😆

No need to be sarcastic, never helps
Reply to  Nice
August 17, 2023 3:27 pm

And no, a skim of the article will show you that it is not written by Ai.
Ai sprouts lots of good sounding, shallow hack a chainik
To use the concept brought here-Ai hours not have daas, something well represented in this article

Nice article
August 13, 2023 10:27 pm

Good points

So well written!
August 14, 2023 6:24 am

And so many thoughtful points!
Baruch Hashem for Shabbos, a day we disconnect from the world and connect to each other and Hashem

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