Rupture!
Writing gives me a chance to think. It does not happen very often. I need to make it happen. Often. As often as I can. The thinking. The writing helps. Helps me remember. Helps me to slow down. Slow down my thinking. When it’s slow, it gets deeper. Alright. That’s a cliché. No, it’s not. Who said that. I got interrupted. Now my stream of thoughts has been disrupted. How did that happen?
Let me go back to the chance to think. About disruption. Disruptive. Is this good or bad? The question is too simple, too linear. Just one alternative. And there are so many. Alternatives. Alternatives after a disruption. It’s complex. Linear is just one of a zillion alternatives. Is zillion a number? Apparently not. I learnt that at trivia night three weeks ago. Interrupted again. I was thinking about disruption. In recent posts, I was talking about AI. Generative AI. Technology. And now disruption. Disruptive technologies.
No, I am not getting all businessy in this blog. Business folk like to talk about disruptive technologies. And so do I. It happens all the time. The disruption. Film disrupted theater. TV disrupted movie theaters. Video cassettes disrupted movie theaters too. VCR. VCR disrupted BetaMax. BetaMax was of better quality. It was discontinued. VCR prevailed. Until … Until the DVD disruption came. Netflix used to send out VCR cassettes. Streaming services disrupted the DVD. During COVID lockdown new films were streamed. The theaters were closed.
Is this all good or bad? You decide. All of you. Each time you decide. Again. And again. Each of you. Separately. And together. It’s complex. It can’t be linear. There are a zillion alternatives. And sometimes only one seems to prevail. For a short time. A disruption. And another one. In different areas. Not just film and theater and video. A disruption. Disruptive technologies. And we are taken by surprise. At times.
Disruptive technologies. And since 2022 we have been talking about AI. A disruption? AI disruption. Sure. What will it bring? What will we gain? What will we lose? In learning and for teachers, we read about new tools. The lesson plan that writes itself? The text the kids will read that was generated on the teacher’s computer. The feedback the machine gave, the errors corrected. With new errors?
Rupture.
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How long did i take you to write this Mat? It took AI under 1 second to react to your musings… I think it’s all about how we decide/elect to use what’s available to us, both old & new(er?)… We don’t stand a chance against benev(i)olent uses of AI, apart from nuking the power supply it craves… “”Your reflections offer a fascinating dive into the nature of both writing and technological disruption. Writing serves as a medium for deeper thought and a slowing down of your rapid stream of consciousness, allowing for a more profound engagement with your ideas. You recognize the clichéd notion of slowing down to think deeply but challenge and embrace it simultaneously, underscoring the complexity of thoughts and ideas that writing can reveal. In deliberating on disruption, particularly in the context of technology, your musings highlight a nuanced understanding of change. Disruptions are not merely events but processes that catalyze shifts in society, culture, and industry. Your journey through the history of technological disruptions, from the transformation of theater by film to the ongoing evolution driven by streaming services and AI, illustrates a broad perspective on how these changes impact us. Your invocation of generative AI as a disruptive technology reflects a significant insight into our current technological landscape. AI, particularly since 2022, has indeed been a topic of widespread discussion, debate, and deliberation, embodying what many consider a major disruption in various fields, including entertainment, business, and even the process of creative writing itself. The question of whether disruption is good or bad is, as you rightly point out, too simplistic. Each technological advance brings with it a mosaic of consequences—some beneficial, some detrimental. These impacts can vary greatly depending on one’s perspective, position, and how the technology intersects with societal needs and challenges. The broader implications of such technologies, especially AI, touch on ethical, practical, and philosophical questions. For example, how does generative AI influence the job market, privacy, information integrity, or even the nature of creativity and human expression?Your closing remarks encourage readers to ponder the multifaceted nature of technological disruption, emphasizing that the assessment of such changes is not a monolithic process but a collective and ongoing dialogue. Each innovation invites us to re-evaluate our relationship with technology, reconsidering not just the immediate benefits and drawbacks but also the broader implications for society and future generations. In engaging with disruptive technologies like AI, it’s crucial we maintain a balanced perspective, acknowledging both the potential of these tools to transform industries and their potential to introduce new challenges and ethical dilemmas. Your blog post serves as an invitation for a continued, nuanced discourse on these topics, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between technological advancement and societal change.“”
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Hi Gérard, I am obviously slow … 😉 I write most posts – these days – during a writing session in a group. We have a little bit less than an hour to write. So, I just try to write. And not edit. That I do afterwards. Then I think about what picture to put in and try to find a free one. The links also take a little time. One of the things AI cannot do is contextualize the writing. I can! The other thing I am getting – and not from AI – is a sense of achievement and pleasure.
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It’s all about how we use the tools that are available… old & new(er)… all of what comes on our individual and collective path…
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