A Shot and a Prompt

GLP-1’s seem to be helping people. Also, many experts think GLP-1’s could be harmful.  

AI seems to be helping people. Also, many experts think AI could be harmful. 

The Venn diagram for benefits and drawbacks of each contain a large intersection. For benefits, the intersection contains statements such as, “Improves outcomes,” “Helps people,” “Makes hard things easier.” For drawbacks, the intersection contains statements such as, “Unknown long-term risks,” “Creates dependence,” “It’s cheating.”

GLP-1’s and AI are tools that increase capacity and, to some degree, capability. They make it possible to do more and to do things we couldn’t do before. 

But are they power tools or shortcuts? And if they’re shortcuts, are they the kind of shortcuts that we’ll regret later? 

Powerful tools change the landscape. Shortcuts have shadows.

Only time will tell, but let’s keep the conversation going, because it’s the conversation that will keep us moving in the right direction.