Horses, Cars, and AI

Many people use the fear of over-reliance as an excuse to avoid learning how to use AI properly, treating those who do with disdain and contempt. I disagree. That’s like saying we shouldn’t use cars because we will lose the skillset of taking care of horses.

I believe we should embrace and adapt to new technologies as they come, while being mindful of the downsides (such as losing skills we still need) and using the latest technology to help us get better at achieving our goals in life. Back to the horse and car example, our goal is to get to our destinations, not to be overly competent at a sub-optimal alternative.