I could not agree more fully that reflection is required for learning and understanding to occur. I will also offer this in additional to @PaulBaier’s daily meditation practice - daily moving meditation is also an option for many diverse thinkers. Vinyasa practice is one option but many find walking, swimming, cycling, running, to also be a form of moving meditation where you can simply ‘be’, let go of ego, and allow the mind to settle into rhythmic mantra or thought. In our 24 hour news cycle and media streams, we need this quiet and return to the practice of tapas - the mental friction or heat generated when old ideas run against new ones.
A really important topic. I still have much to improve but have found a few things helpful
1. meditation has help me to start to realize the gap between event and emotional reaction (I like guided meditations like Headspace)
2. physically getting away on the weekend for a 1-2 hours with pen and paper focus to people, process, long term goals, and important-not-urgent items. I especially value questions (Will everyone have a personal LLMs in 5 years? What are 2 things that I should do now that I am not doing? I ask myself the question and listen
3. writing (including comparing 5 years ago and projecting 5 years ahead - it's helped me realize how fast time goes)
Whoa — interesting ideas but even more fascinating writing process. Would you say that the amount of time you spent prompting ChatGPT to get close to the final article would have been more or less than just writing it yourself directly?
Additionally, let's say these ideas were in your head already and you needed minimal additional research. Would writing it yourself ever be faster than prompted AI generation?
This deeply resonates with me professor, particularly in the context of the tech industry. It is also a part of why I've embarked on a project titled "Your Guide Into Tech" (YGIT), aiming to provide clear, accurate, and relevant information in the tech world, thereby helping others navigate this field without succumbing to misinformation. The skills and insights gained from the Aspire Leaders Program have been instrumental in shaping this project.
Karim: Your reflection is indeed compelling. Interestingly, I found myself in a similar dialogue recently. While our discussion was not centered on technology, the essence of your argument remains relevant. Social media, with its barrage of quick content and questionable information, has led many into a state of tunnel vision, stripping away context and obscuring the full scope of issues at hand. It reinforces pre-existing biases, diminishes trust, and deepens societal divides. Individuals often take staunch stances, becoming entrenched in perspectives that are binary, while a more contemplative, avout-like approach reveals that neither extreme offers a viable solution or exhibits fundamental integrity.
I make a conscious effort to steer clear of social media, opting instead for books and other reputable sources that provide a space for more thorough and profound contemplation of the significant challenges facing our world. This deliberate distance from the immediacy and clamor of social media is a choice to embrace thoughtful and critical analysis, fostering a more balanced and well-informed viewpoint on various matters.
However, this leads to an intriguing question: In an environment that seems to favor extreme over moderate views, can someone who adopts a more measured, avout-like approach truly make an impact?
I could not agree more fully that reflection is required for learning and understanding to occur. I will also offer this in additional to @PaulBaier’s daily meditation practice - daily moving meditation is also an option for many diverse thinkers. Vinyasa practice is one option but many find walking, swimming, cycling, running, to also be a form of moving meditation where you can simply ‘be’, let go of ego, and allow the mind to settle into rhythmic mantra or thought. In our 24 hour news cycle and media streams, we need this quiet and return to the practice of tapas - the mental friction or heat generated when old ideas run against new ones.
Karim,
A really important topic. I still have much to improve but have found a few things helpful
1. meditation has help me to start to realize the gap between event and emotional reaction (I like guided meditations like Headspace)
2. physically getting away on the weekend for a 1-2 hours with pen and paper focus to people, process, long term goals, and important-not-urgent items. I especially value questions (Will everyone have a personal LLMs in 5 years? What are 2 things that I should do now that I am not doing? I ask myself the question and listen
3. writing (including comparing 5 years ago and projecting 5 years ahead - it's helped me realize how fast time goes)
Thanks Karim!
Whoa — interesting ideas but even more fascinating writing process. Would you say that the amount of time you spent prompting ChatGPT to get close to the final article would have been more or less than just writing it yourself directly?
Additionally, let's say these ideas were in your head already and you needed minimal additional research. Would writing it yourself ever be faster than prompted AI generation?
This deeply resonates with me professor, particularly in the context of the tech industry. It is also a part of why I've embarked on a project titled "Your Guide Into Tech" (YGIT), aiming to provide clear, accurate, and relevant information in the tech world, thereby helping others navigate this field without succumbing to misinformation. The skills and insights gained from the Aspire Leaders Program have been instrumental in shaping this project.
Karim: Your reflection is indeed compelling. Interestingly, I found myself in a similar dialogue recently. While our discussion was not centered on technology, the essence of your argument remains relevant. Social media, with its barrage of quick content and questionable information, has led many into a state of tunnel vision, stripping away context and obscuring the full scope of issues at hand. It reinforces pre-existing biases, diminishes trust, and deepens societal divides. Individuals often take staunch stances, becoming entrenched in perspectives that are binary, while a more contemplative, avout-like approach reveals that neither extreme offers a viable solution or exhibits fundamental integrity.
I make a conscious effort to steer clear of social media, opting instead for books and other reputable sources that provide a space for more thorough and profound contemplation of the significant challenges facing our world. This deliberate distance from the immediacy and clamor of social media is a choice to embrace thoughtful and critical analysis, fostering a more balanced and well-informed viewpoint on various matters.
However, this leads to an intriguing question: In an environment that seems to favor extreme over moderate views, can someone who adopts a more measured, avout-like approach truly make an impact?
note: I used ChatGPT for editing purposes.