Counterpoint: current LLMs know a breadth of things but not really good at narrrow, specialist tasks. Thus, they can be "good enough" to write a script and coordinate basic things. To really make a quality product, you need a specialist in the chosen field augmented with current AI to make the best product. Counterpoint 2: You say that the "thinkers" and not the "doers" will survive. Ok I agree. What about the majority of people who are the "doers" that don't have the ideas? Not everybody can be "thinkers". What's gonna happen to them? You can't possibly think that society will function with just a few "thinkers" running everything.
I don't think counterpoint 2 is much of a counter point. You're not contradicting - only saying "if X is true then Y thing happens which is bad." On counterpoint 1 - that is based on the current state of things. Obviously this is a future thinking video. Also, you can be a specialist, but not necessarily in the particular skill set needed to execute.. but mainly on the problems of the field.. Being able to think and problem solve in that area and then give out tasks (for execution) is the more valuable skill here.
@@notaregard youre right that counterpoint 2 isn't a real counterpoint it's more of a "what's the point of talking about this hypothetical situation if we both know it's not sustainable". regarding counterpoint 1, you are agreeing with me that specialists of some sort are needed, it just has to be the "right" types.
I just find the point of the whole video to be moot. I feel like there is an underlying assumption from him that as long as you are the one taking full advantage of AI, then everything will work out. I don't agree with that assumption.
@@Wagner-uv6yp I also don't agree with the assumption that everything will work out (but I do agree with the idea that you have a longer time horizon) - Also, I do think the distinction between idea and execution is a valuable one. "Idea" itself is a bit too superficial to capture what exactly it is that is hard to replace.. but I get where he is coming from. And just to be clear - on counterpoint 1, I think the problem there is that he wasn't simply referring to specialists, but specialists in a particular skillset for executing a particular task. So - coding, painting, cinematographer, etc. Whether or not you agree with that - it seems a bit different than what you were initially interpreting.
I agree with some of your points. I am a business owner that has to be a jack of all trades and master of none and I think it actually enhances my runway for replaceability quite a bit. I don't program myself, but I started a side project for a software application related to a business that I own. I was thinking "why spend the money on this without even a proof of concept?" So... I build an MVP in a matter of a few weeks and am now paying others to fully flesh it out. So, it may not be all the way there right now, but what you're saying is something I've already experienced first hand to some degree.
I agree with you that the capability of thinking and imagining is what makes humans do extreme projects. With AI, humans will be able to use our brain's unique capabilities for thinking and imagining. As of now, most people are occupied doing redundant work. Which is such a waste of the combined thinking capacity humanity can have. AI will enable people who have limited literacy and language barriers to provide solutions, suggestions, and enhancements. Take the example of a mechanic in a rural area of a remote country who has some ideas to improve engine efficiency but is limited by his connections, communication skills, and presentation skills. Such mechanics can use AI to make the idea more appealing to others, thereby helping humanity. I'm personally excited for AI to become assistive to the point that it can implement what I can think and imagine; there will be no limits to what humans can do!
@@DorkDork69 We all think, all the time, and everyone has their unique ways of thinking and approaching solutions. I'm not expecting to explain how to think, but here are my 2 cents. To keep this easy, consider a simple example that induces thinking and imagining, let's create a story on a tadpole. The story we build on the tadpole should avoid copying from traditional stories, should consider the unique abilities of the tadpole and have to require drama and emotion around. You may feel, oh it's easy and may try to form a story from what you know about tadpoles, base it on some other animal story you have heard in past, or base it around your own life, etc. True thinking and imagination will be when the story is away from traditional knowledge and has elements that are beyond the normal understanding of what we know or think about tadpole. This unique ability to think beyond the obvious is hard for generative AI currently. Maybe AI will catch up to it sometime, but personally, I believe that thinking and imagining will always have value.
Funny, I've never needed anyone to tell me how to think or how to be creative. It just was always there. I quiet my mind and open myself up to new ideas, and they just come to me. You are telling me other people don't function like that? :)
good video mate
Counterpoint: current LLMs know a breadth of things but not really good at narrrow, specialist tasks. Thus, they can be "good enough" to write a script and coordinate basic things. To really make a quality product, you need a specialist in the chosen field augmented with current AI to make the best product.
Counterpoint 2: You say that the "thinkers" and not the "doers" will survive. Ok I agree. What about the majority of people who are the "doers" that don't have the ideas? Not everybody can be "thinkers". What's gonna happen to them? You can't possibly think that society will function with just a few "thinkers" running everything.
I don't think counterpoint 2 is much of a counter point. You're not contradicting - only saying "if X is true then Y thing happens which is bad."
On counterpoint 1 - that is based on the current state of things. Obviously this is a future thinking video.
Also, you can be a specialist, but not necessarily in the particular skill set needed to execute.. but mainly on the problems of the field.. Being able to think and problem solve in that area and then give out tasks (for execution) is the more valuable skill here.
@@notaregard youre right that counterpoint 2 isn't a real counterpoint it's more of a "what's the point of talking about this hypothetical situation if we both know it's not sustainable".
regarding counterpoint 1, you are agreeing with me that specialists of some sort are needed, it just has to be the "right" types.
I just find the point of the whole video to be moot. I feel like there is an underlying assumption from him that as long as you are the one taking full advantage of AI, then everything will work out. I don't agree with that assumption.
@@Wagner-uv6yp I also don't agree with the assumption that everything will work out (but I do agree with the idea that you have a longer time horizon) -
Also, I do think the distinction between idea and execution is a valuable one. "Idea" itself is a bit too superficial to capture what exactly it is that is hard to replace.. but I get where he is coming from.
And just to be clear - on counterpoint 1, I think the problem there is that he wasn't simply referring to specialists, but specialists in a particular skillset for executing a particular task.
So - coding, painting, cinematographer, etc.
Whether or not you agree with that - it seems a bit different than what you were initially interpreting.
@@notaregard I like the nuanced discussion. Thank you.
How to improve, learn and practice Thinking? What and how should I think?
It seems to me that all the thinking is in the questions. You may wish to check out 'A book of Beautiful Questions' - it's a fun and useful read.
I agree with some of your points. I am a business owner that has to be a jack of all trades and master of none and I think it actually enhances my runway for replaceability quite a bit. I don't program myself, but I started a side project for a software application related to a business that I own. I was thinking "why spend the money on this without even a proof of concept?" So... I build an MVP in a matter of a few weeks and am now paying others to fully flesh it out.
So, it may not be all the way there right now, but what you're saying is something I've already experienced first hand to some degree.
Great video!
I agree with you that the capability of thinking and imagining is what makes humans do extreme projects.
With AI, humans will be able to use our brain's unique capabilities for thinking and imagining.
As of now, most people are occupied doing redundant work. Which is such a waste of the combined thinking capacity humanity can have.
AI will enable people who have limited literacy and language barriers to provide solutions, suggestions, and enhancements. Take the example of a mechanic in a rural area of a remote country who has some ideas to improve engine efficiency but is limited by his connections, communication skills, and presentation skills. Such mechanics can use AI to make the idea more appealing to others, thereby helping humanity.
I'm personally excited for AI to become assistive to the point that it can implement what I can think and imagine; there will be no limits to what humans can do!
How to improve, learn and practice Thinking? What and how should I think?
@@DorkDork69
We all think, all the time, and everyone has their unique ways of thinking and approaching solutions. I'm not expecting to explain how to think, but here are my 2 cents.
To keep this easy, consider a simple example that induces thinking and imagining, let's create a story on a tadpole. The story we build on the tadpole should avoid copying from traditional stories, should consider the unique abilities of the tadpole and have to require drama and emotion around.
You may feel, oh it's easy and may try to form a story from what you know about tadpoles, base it on some other animal story you have heard in past, or base it around your own life, etc.
True thinking and imagination will be when the story is away from traditional knowledge and has elements that are beyond the normal understanding of what we know or think about tadpole.
This unique ability to think beyond the obvious is hard for generative AI currently. Maybe AI will catch up to it sometime, but personally, I believe that thinking and imagining will always have value.
Funny, I've never needed anyone to tell me how to think or how to be creative. It just was always there. I quiet my mind and open myself up to new ideas, and they just come to me. You are telling me other people don't function like that? :)
Nice video,
Narrow minded specialists will suffer the most.
I totally agree with you on this topic.
How can I get in touch with you?
what was the game? @ 2:50
Not a game it's from sora
Nice thinking, i like it
Great video