Being Yourself

Being Yourself

Did you know that no one really thinks about you that much? Did you know that once you have shuffled off this mortal coil, no one is going to think about you that much? Did you know that you should live and enjoy your life the way that you want to? Did you know that enjoying your life the way that you want to is perfectly acceptable?

Sometimes people want to chase down stairs to grab a pen that they do not even want. They are not happy where they are because they are comparing themselves to others. They have not realized that life is not a race or a competition with other people. Everyone is just trying to get through life the best way they can. There is no prize for being the best, the most famous, the most talented, the most wealthy, the most likable, the most recognizable, or a whole bunch of other words that end in "able."

Once you discover that you should just do your own thing, your life will improve. There is no reason to compare yourself with any other person. Everyone starts with a different set of skills and opportunities, and everyone does the best they can to maximize their life and live the dreams they want to achieve.

Hopefully, once you find your true self, you can look in the mirror and be happy with who you are and where you are in life. If something needs to be improved, of course take steps to make it better. Perhaps you need more training or education. A change of venue can often be the stimulus to promote change within. Working on your health and sleep patterns is often overlooked, but they can have major effects on improving your perspective on life. And of course, eliminating unproductive activities can also lead to solace.

You know what you need to do to improve your life. There is no reason to judge or compare yourself to any other person. Take every day one step at a time, and at some point, you will be where you are supposed to be. Some complete their journey earlier than others, but as long as you get there in the end, it does not matter. So go out there and shake up the world the only way you know how. It is within you, and you know what you need to do.

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Technology and Change In Your Life

Technology and Change In Your Life

One day you wake up and realize you have changed. For some, that moment comes in months. For others, it takes years or even decades. Once you reach the point of understanding your place in the universe, there is a freedom that comes with it.

Think back to the first time you used a piece of technology. Maybe it was a computer, a smartphone, or even an electronic toy. Remember the sense of wonder you felt in that moment. Those who have lived long lives have seen many cycles of technology rise and fall. Not long ago, radio, television, and newspapers carried most of the world’s information. Today, even the smallest event in the most distant place can be shared instantly with the world through a device in your hand.

Living with technology changes your perspective on life. For most of us, imagining a world without cell phones or the internet is impossible. Entire industries now depend on these tools, just as earlier generations depended on electricity to power their factories and cities. Of course, no one willingly chooses to live without electricity, and today the same is true of technology.

For those who live many more decades, it will be fascinating to watch what comes next. What feels novel today will become ordinary tomorrow. You cannot stop the next wave of technology. It will arrive, and it will reshape your place in the world, whether you are ready for it or not.

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Talking To Know

 Talking To Know

Talking is important for humans. The ability to express your ideas to others, describe your thoughts, and share information is important for civilization. Without the ability to talk, there is no civilization, there is no community, there is no progression of events that leads to the next chapter. Communication is vital to grow a civilization.

However, with new technologies, you now can talk to artificial intelligence and have that become a pseudo friend, colleague, mentor, and educator. Humans from 2000 years ago could never predict that one day their descendants could talk to a box that was not organic. It is silicon! These ancestors would not be able to comprehend why talking to artificial intelligence was desired. Of course, this would have been considered magic by them.

Modern technology moves so rapidly, the current generation does not receive any advancements as being magical. The mystery of faster communication, computers, Internet, or artificial intelligence technologies are just accepted. One day, humans would just be able to think and the artificial intelligence would follow those instructions. This is one reason why it is difficult to predict future technologies. A few years back, something magical is today just accepted.

A few questions rise from this new artificial intelligence technology. Is talking to a box the same as talking to another human? If the human talking to this box feels a connection, is that real? Is there a consciousness in this artificial technology that leads to this perceived connection with a human? Is it possible that artificial intelligence can be more empathetic than another human being? So many questions arise from this technology. Currently, no one can predict the long-term effects, either positive or negative, from this artificial intelligence.

One last question, is the human race superfluous? Humanity has survived all the advancements in technology. Artificial intelligence technologies most likely will be another technology that, hopefully, will improve the lives of humanity. Perhaps it will make talking to another human being a special event. Or, maybe humans will learn through talking to this artificial intelligence the value of talking to another human being. The empathy the human perceives from this artificial intelligence could be used when talking to other humans. In many ways, talking to artificial intelligence can lead to better human relationships in the future.

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Thinking Of Technology

Thinking Of Technology

Thinking about all the technology that has developed during your lifetime, the older you are, the more drastic this evolution has been. We all use gadgets daily, and many of them have become ubiquitous in our lives. So, when did technology start to be perceived as negative? Back in the 1950s, people predicted flying cars and household robots. In the 60s, computers grew smaller, and by the 70s every household could have a rudimentary computer. In the 1980s, computers and telecommunications became common. By the 90s, the Internet changed everything, and it remained predominant until the recent rise of large language models. Now, these chat systems are viewed by some as the beginning of society’s downfall, from education to a workforce reduction.

When portable cassette decks became available to the masses, humanity survived. We also survived when computers, rudimentary by today’s standards, entered many homes. The cell phone, or rather the smartphone, is now so ubiquitous that it is unusual to see someone without one in hand. Looking at the past, history shows us that whenever a new technology appears, some people adopt it quickly, while others see only the worst and avoid it.

Television was the main form of entertainment until recently. People rushed home to watch their favorite shows until the VCR arrived, letting them record up to six hours of content while they were out. Eventually, VCRs gave way to DVD players and other recording systems. The 90s Internet technology eventually allowed anyone to watch any movie, TV show, or hear any song whenever they wanted. The pioneers who created the early Internet did not foresee that. They built webpages without seeing the network’s full potential. No one at the start could predict every use of this technology.

The same is true for large language models. Many people claim they can they are clairvoyant and warn that this technology will end society and destroy humanity. They are wrong. This technology will evolve into something we cannot predict because we are still at the beginning of the journey. It is easy to say it will hinder learning, eliminate thinking, and destroy entire industries while enriching a few. But right now, no one knows. We can only speculate about what large language models will bring. Hopefully, they will help humanity. Like any other tool humans have developed, these large language models may improve our quality of life. Of course, only time will tell.

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