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Is AI Killing Us?
As the world embraces AI, the allure of quick riches, social influencer fame, and digital nomad dreams, we might just be killing ourselves—mentally, financially, and as a society. Get ready for some tough love
They say AI is getting dumber as time goes by, but apparently, that’s just our specific prompts impacting how we use it. The core AI isn’t affected — it’s us.
Lately, it seems like everyone is obsessed with creating more content, often repeating the same things, losing their minds over views and engagement. All of this in the hope of selling enough courses to fund their nomadic lifestyle: just enough to survive in affordable countries like Vietnam or Thailand, or to live comfortably in places like Bali or Lisbon.
What’s the Point?
Here’s the problem: this mindset of doing something just to make money or to feel “free” is turning into a goal-oriented obsession instead of a focus on mastery. AI exemplifies this issue. People are using it to work less, not to improve their craft. They’re buying into courses that promise shortcuts—"learn how to succeed without writing, designing, or editing.”
But here’s the truth: this “shortcut” culture is a scam. It helps top creators…
