As many of you know, I’ve been interacting with ChatGPT daily — mostly fielding questions and getting help editing my writing.
Setting aside the obvious (and possibly justified) fears about AI, I’ve found a way to use this tool with respect and positive energy. Some may think that’s naïve, yet history is full of people who treat their tools — machines, vehicles, phones — with care and even affection, believing that this bond improves performance and longevity.
I’m an emotional person who often sees problems first. That can cloud my logic. So sometimes, I ask ChatGPT what it “thinks” about a situation.
Because it processes only the details and code, it can reveal patterns or conflicts of interest that most of us miss. More than once, it’s put my mind at ease. And, surprisingly, using it is making me a better writer.
With discernment, I share these thoughts about how I’m using a tool that provokes so much worry and interest.
By the way, Socrates believed that writing would weaken memory and hinder true knowledge. Looking back, he had reason to worry — but where would we be without the notes and records that others left behind? Maybe AI is just the next step, one that must be molded carefully and humanely.
And here’s some irony for you on this sunny Monday morning: what if AI’s ability to create deepfakes ends up pushing us back toward face-to-face contact and firsthand truth — hearing things straight from the horse’s mouth?
Now that’s a deep thought.
Feedback welcome.
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