Time is moving faster than I can keep up. And while it has taken me awhile to get this newsletter up and running, the A.I. advancements/hype cycle continues full steam ahead, leaving many of us confused, exhausted, and responsible for educating ourselves.
I've limited my consumption of news and have become selective about who I spend my time with. We only have so much energy to give in a day. I've been investing mine into looking for fulltime work (it's rough in LA), creating artwork with GenAI, and going deeper in my search for meaning.
This week's newsletter includes a mindblowing podcast episode that I've listened to 3x and continue to learn something new.
I was also inspired to write a 3-step guide to avoid being a digital dumbass. Not that any of y'all need it, but feel free to share it with those who do. ;-)
I've also included a few articles, a research study, and an interactive quiz to test your ability to spot A.I. generated audio and images.
I hope you enjoy!
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“Usually true critical thinkers are philosophical thinkers (not political, not individualistic). That is, they are aware of what is unseen and unknown, therefore not yet understood.”
Humans have a special need for meaning in their life. A life without meaning, many would agree, has no value. But what does meaning actually mean? And how can we ensure our life is full of it?
Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science John Vervaeke has dedicated much of his research precisely to this question. He is well-known for his attempts to define a meaningful life in an age characterised by increasing rates of depression and loneliness. He has also been at the forefront of efforts to treat studies on mindfulness and related topics with seriousness in academia.
In this talk, he gives the lay of the land: why are we devoid of meaning in the current moment, and what can we do about it?
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WORTHY READS
I've scoured the web to find insightful articles worthy of your time. Here are a few for you to enjoy!
I try my best to avoid paywalls, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Remember: You get what you don't pay for, which isn't always the best.
Information is Relational
Google's AI Overviews Fails Helpfully Highlight a Source of Danger
A news site only works as a news site and a satirical blog only works as a satirical blog because their audiences understand them to be those things.
RESEARCH STUDY ON IMPULSIVITY AND INTERNET USAGE | August 2015
The tendency for reactive, impulsive behavior is indeed amplified in online spaces that reward outrage and judgment. Anonymity and rapid content sharing remove friction that may otherwise encourage self-reflection. LINK
DETECT FAKES: AI-Generated or real???
Think you can tell the difference? Check out these interactive quizes to find out.
One of my pieces was shown last week at a gallery event at the Oculus WTC building in NYC. This is the first time my artwork using Generative A.I. has been publicly shared. Needless to say, I'm pretty darn proud.
"Lonely out in space" by Eric Kerr using Midjourney v6.1
If you haven't seen my work, I invite you to check it out on Instagram or my portfolio on HUG!
Curated insights from the intersection of creativity, technology, and personal transformation. For those feeling lost in the wake of technological advancements and societal change.
