I created a chat called Guinan and we get on really well for planning. I used Lex for this post, and I'm disappointed in the engagement - ahh I see you in the Notes! I'll pick up the conversation there.
What is appealing about Lex is that my work is protected here until I make it public. Less certainty of that on other platforms.
I used Lex during the Every course for my whose bread essay. Then, for all 3 of the final WoP (along with a good dose of NotebookLM Audio Overviews). Haven't engaged with it since (mainly since I haven't written all that much!) but I did enjoy the experience. I think they've improved a lot even since then.
That dot matrix paper also lived a long life! My Dad would have it on his desk, and do pencil sketches of the scene outside his window. When he passed, it became one of my treasures: my code on one side, Dad's sketch on the other.
I am curious about your choice of question: What balance of non-tech do you seek going forward? On a sliding of scale of 0-10, where are you and where do you want to be?
I don’t see AI as a Clay oven to microwave transition so much as the leap to a boxed cake-mix in a mug in the microwave. It loses the preparation, collaboration (licking the bowl), anticipation (waiting and sniffing) and feeling of accomplishment from more traditional methods. It gets you there quicker and saves a lot of time, but is not quite as much fun!
That’s why I think AI should be used for scientific and labour intensive advancements and not to speed-up or replace human creativity.
ooooh how are you liking Lex?
I created a chat called Guinan and we get on really well for planning. I used Lex for this post, and I'm disappointed in the engagement - ahh I see you in the Notes! I'll pick up the conversation there.
What is appealing about Lex is that my work is protected here until I make it public. Less certainty of that on other platforms.
I used Lex during the Every course for my whose bread essay. Then, for all 3 of the final WoP (along with a good dose of NotebookLM Audio Overviews). Haven't engaged with it since (mainly since I haven't written all that much!) but I did enjoy the experience. I think they've improved a lot even since then.
Love the image of the dot matrix paper and the irony that your mom had to hand type your dissertation
Unlearning and relearning is a big one I'm trying to learn - one barrier can be identity.
'Do I see myself as a non-technical person? Why should I play with Cursor/terminal then?'
That dot matrix paper also lived a long life! My Dad would have it on his desk, and do pencil sketches of the scene outside his window. When he passed, it became one of my treasures: my code on one side, Dad's sketch on the other.
I am curious about your choice of question: What balance of non-tech do you seek going forward? On a sliding of scale of 0-10, where are you and where do you want to be?
I don’t see AI as a Clay oven to microwave transition so much as the leap to a boxed cake-mix in a mug in the microwave. It loses the preparation, collaboration (licking the bowl), anticipation (waiting and sniffing) and feeling of accomplishment from more traditional methods. It gets you there quicker and saves a lot of time, but is not quite as much fun!
That’s why I think AI should be used for scientific and labour intensive advancements and not to speed-up or replace human creativity.
You have a better example, and explain the conundrum: "It gets you there quicker and saves a lot of time, but is not quite as much fun!"