"AI is best used as a tool, not a crutch— not the beginning and end of your thinking process. AI should be an extension of your human experience. Not a replacement, not a distraction, not a coping mechanism." - Rodney
Rodney continues his exploration of psychological mastery-- this time, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). After an MIT study revealed that over-reliance on ChatGPT was making people cognitively dependent (whereby a person outsources their thinking to external sources like AI), Rodney goes on a deep dive into the unintended consequences of LLMs and generative AI on our thinking ability -- so much so that he rebranded the AI acronym from Artificial Intelligence to "Amplified Ignorance" (bars).
In this episode, Rodney tries to understand why people are so quick to avoid using their brains. Then he shares the sweet spot of using AI -- the ideal relationship, as well as his workflow and best-case scenarios. He also took the opportunity to draw the ultimate line between AI artists and traditional artists. He even tapped Hip Hop legend Nas to back up his point of view. Throughout the episode, Rodney makes it clear that he's not anti-AI. He's simply showing that AI is best used as a second mind. Not a replacement for the main mind. Two minds are better than one, innit? Listen and enjoy.
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