Friction arises when we can’t find the answer to our problems. But technology has allowed us to reduce this friction – we have almost every answer we need available through our convenient devices.
But is reducing friction always good? Perhaps there is some friction that is valuable and worth experiencing, rather than eliminating.
It’s easy to get an answer to almost any question, and to know exactly what’s coming.
But sometimes it’s nice not to know and worth choosing that path.
We now have the ability to be more connected than ever before.
Connection is important, just in case we need it.
But sometimes it’s better to acknowledge that sometimes you just can’t know, and that’s OK.
As AI commoditises more and more human skills, we may discover that efficiency alone is not enough to make life feel meaningful. The things that once set us apart and helped us feel valued are beginning to change.
AI is progressing at breakneck speed, but few people seem to really know or care where it’s going. Here’s the real problem I see with that.