Two sentences about who is good at AI turned a comment section into a confessional. I read all 242 comments, and I am building the room we have been missing.
I seriously do not have the $ right now 😣 - Otherwise, I’m in.
I also think I may have commented on Emma’s post (🧐) but I could be wrong. I know I’ve read nearly all her posts, along with yours, and have deeply resonated though.
Best of luck in all your endeavors, and thank you for “keeping the minutes” 🙂
Having the $$ is the difficult part for many of us, and it's a complex issue for me personally, as the one asking for it from a community who struggles with it. I haven't "solved" that tension yet.
I'm committing to much of my content being available for free (and open-sourced soon too). And will keep chatting with readers like you to figure out how we can navigate this collectively.
Thanks for your transparency and interest in the meantime!
hello! i've been working on a similar concept with my AI systems since may-ish. i point AI at my life, not just at continuing the chat. it helps that i'm in an intensive outpatient program for recovery from addiction right now. turbo therapy and a good environment for med changes in response to deep self knowledge ✨ and executive function support in the shape of a friend for when taking care of my body is too much.
AI is making me absolutely weirder and so much more myself. i've always felt that if i could just understand what's wrong with me i could work with it instead of around it. and, after a lot of difficult conversations, i really think i'm getting somewhere. it's such a relief to know i don't have to just try harder anymore. i'm 24 and i hit total burnout one year ago and had to put my degree on pause. i finally feel like i'm building a stable base for myself.
I love hearing this! You're using AI for deep self knowledge WHILE leaning on others for professional support. Keep running them both in parallel and you'll be unstoppable. Thanks so much for sharing.
And reach out directly if you ever want to share what you're doing or are looking for better ways. I enjoy hearing how others are setting up their personal tech to further understand their lives in this world, and I'll always swap tips/tricks.
That post by Emma Klint somehow found its way to me and stuck like an arrow. I've never identified as 'autistic' or 'neurodivergent' (as my closest friends do) but that thread resonated strongly for me.
The immediate effect of Emma's hypothesis 'explained' my strong connection to, and success with, AI tools. Maybe I am different. I was previously baffled by people (e.g. on LinkedIn) who complain about their battle with 'AI slop' and share their various failure stories.
It was the part where someone opened it up to immigrants who straddle two worlds that confirmed the feeling. As someone who weighs every single word word of verbal communication to make a decision about whether to pronounce it authentically or to match the way the listener speaks, I had a visceral reaction to the idea that some people operate in two worlds.
Somehow, that constant mediating gave me an ability for UX strategy and listening carefully for hints of meaning behind what others (users) are saying. The iterative process I use in UX research, for getting users to open up and clarify their intent, gave me an immediate ability for productive AI prompting. (I call it 'spiral prompting')
So I may or may not 'belong' in this group you have recognized, but I know this is where I spend the most time when on Substack
Thanks, Micha! I'm a seasoned veteran in product management and I know exactly what you're talking about regarding the natural skills adapted from our careers to better use AI. User-centered design taught me how to listen, document with specs, and then translate into software requirements. That's exactly what we need to communicate effectively with AI.
I seriously do not have the $ right now 😣 - Otherwise, I’m in.
I also think I may have commented on Emma’s post (🧐) but I could be wrong. I know I’ve read nearly all her posts, along with yours, and have deeply resonated though.
Best of luck in all your endeavors, and thank you for “keeping the minutes” 🙂
Thanks so much! I'll keep you posted.
Having the $$ is the difficult part for many of us, and it's a complex issue for me personally, as the one asking for it from a community who struggles with it. I haven't "solved" that tension yet.
I'm committing to much of my content being available for free (and open-sourced soon too). And will keep chatting with readers like you to figure out how we can navigate this collectively.
Thanks for your transparency and interest in the meantime!
This is some Pioneer work, thank you for the recognition and the support.
hello! i've been working on a similar concept with my AI systems since may-ish. i point AI at my life, not just at continuing the chat. it helps that i'm in an intensive outpatient program for recovery from addiction right now. turbo therapy and a good environment for med changes in response to deep self knowledge ✨ and executive function support in the shape of a friend for when taking care of my body is too much.
AI is making me absolutely weirder and so much more myself. i've always felt that if i could just understand what's wrong with me i could work with it instead of around it. and, after a lot of difficult conversations, i really think i'm getting somewhere. it's such a relief to know i don't have to just try harder anymore. i'm 24 and i hit total burnout one year ago and had to put my degree on pause. i finally feel like i'm building a stable base for myself.
I love hearing this! You're using AI for deep self knowledge WHILE leaning on others for professional support. Keep running them both in parallel and you'll be unstoppable. Thanks so much for sharing.
And reach out directly if you ever want to share what you're doing or are looking for better ways. I enjoy hearing how others are setting up their personal tech to further understand their lives in this world, and I'll always swap tips/tricks.
That post by Emma Klint somehow found its way to me and stuck like an arrow. I've never identified as 'autistic' or 'neurodivergent' (as my closest friends do) but that thread resonated strongly for me.
The immediate effect of Emma's hypothesis 'explained' my strong connection to, and success with, AI tools. Maybe I am different. I was previously baffled by people (e.g. on LinkedIn) who complain about their battle with 'AI slop' and share their various failure stories.
It was the part where someone opened it up to immigrants who straddle two worlds that confirmed the feeling. As someone who weighs every single word word of verbal communication to make a decision about whether to pronounce it authentically or to match the way the listener speaks, I had a visceral reaction to the idea that some people operate in two worlds.
Somehow, that constant mediating gave me an ability for UX strategy and listening carefully for hints of meaning behind what others (users) are saying. The iterative process I use in UX research, for getting users to open up and clarify their intent, gave me an immediate ability for productive AI prompting. (I call it 'spiral prompting')
So I may or may not 'belong' in this group you have recognized, but I know this is where I spend the most time when on Substack
- Micha
Thanks, Micha! I'm a seasoned veteran in product management and I know exactly what you're talking about regarding the natural skills adapted from our careers to better use AI. User-centered design taught me how to listen, document with specs, and then translate into software requirements. That's exactly what we need to communicate effectively with AI.
I appreciate you dropping a comment about this!