It’s a mistake to outsource most writing to AI. Even if the output is accurate and engaging, something valuable is lost in the process. Jotting down intuitions and spelling out hunches is how we develop and refine our ideas. Writing is where we do our best thinking. Here’s a collection of some writing that helped my thinking, and below are my favorite pieces of writing that I’ve read in the past month. 1. Your A.I. Lover Will Change You (Jaron Lanier, New Yorker) A riveting read on the risks of falling for bots. 2. Your Brain Needs a Boxcutter (Adam Mastroianni, Experimental History) Many people choose careers based on pay, prestige, and purpose, overlooking whether they’ll enjoy the process. The best path to a fulfilling job might be to unpack how you’ll spend your time. 3. Grocery Shopping with My Dead Dad (Natalie Waksman, New Yorker) A short, profound set of illustrations on the uncertainties of loss. From my desk 4. New podcasts:
In solidarity, Adam |