Pencil. Typewriter. Word processor.
Abacus. Sliderule. Calculator. Spreadsheet. Wolfram-Alpha.
Legs. Wheels. Wings.
Leeches. Antibiotics. MRI. Gene Editing.
Swords. Cannons. Tanks. Drones. Cyberwarfare.
Mud hut. Stone castle. Skyscraper. 3D-printed buildings.
Creek. Cistern. Aqueducts. Indoor plumbing.
Town crier. Printing press. Cable TV. Internet. Social media.
Firewood. Coal. Oil. Nuclear. Renewable.
Blanket. Fireplace. HVAC system.
Rock. Chisel. Drill. Laser cutter.
Axe. Saw. Chainsaw. CNC machine.
Bow. Musket. Machine gun. Laser-guided munitions.
Candle. Gaslights. Light bulbs. Smart lighting.
Sun. Sundial. Pendulum. Quartz. Atomic. GPS.
Quill. Fountain. Ballpoint. Keyboard. Voice Recognition.
The human race marches forward through technology. It’s what we do. It’s not gonna stop. You probably still use something from the left side of this list, at least sometimes (OK, maybe not leeches). And most likely, you do it on purpose. It’s not bad. It’s not good. It’s just a choice.
AI is on the right side of this list. Maybe on the right side of every line. We can and should debate how we apply AI.
But make no mistake, we’re marching forward with it. It’s your choice to ignore, embrace, or join the conversation.
