It is with mixed emotions that I state this, but as it stands today, I love AI. Hear me out. In some ways, it is hard for me to say that, although I find myself taking advantage of different AI services just about every chance I get. When ChatGPT popped onto the scene last year, we had to talk about it. This year, we’re seeing a variety of new AI tools that can assist with various tasks, proving to be huge time savers. There is no denying that AI can, and in some ways will, make our lives easier with its potential to enhance efficiency, innovation, and productivity. It all seems unreal and surreal, as if science fiction has once again leaped off the movie screen with something tangible that will change our lives forever. Although, instead of a Dick Tracy two-way radio wristwatch or flip phones resembling Star Trek communicators, AI feels different, and I believe it will be different. There is potential for radical changes in various industries. It will be fun to watch, and I hope STEM Voodoo will be right there along the way for this fascinating ride.
Human Expression
It’s taken me a while to collect my thoughts and write this post. There is so much that can be covered on the topic of AI, such as its impact on various job markets or how the technology is also gaining skepticism in some circles. For as much as I love AI, my first and true love is human expression. It is the force that drives our stories and the genesis of innovation based on inspiration. In many ways, it has allowed us to imagine and usher in new technologies or inspire others to create them. Human expression is a shared experience that enables us to motivate and inspire others to help change the world around us. This site is and has been an extension of human expression. It stems from a desire to help others and draw in a community of individuals dedicated to assisting one another. I’m very proud of this little site, what it has become, and its potential for growth.
True Authenticity
As we adapt to AI, it’s easy to find oneself at a crossroads, questioning authenticity in an AI-driven world. Examples of these blurred lines have brought into question school assignments, music, and various forms of art. It truly is a fascinating time that we find ourselves navigating through. Times are changing fast, and our society at large is, and will be, embracing this new technology. The question is, collectively, can we use this technology to aid us in our endeavors without compromising the authenticity and integrity of human expression? This is something I often ask myself. Even so, I’ll still have an AI tool grammar-check this post, come up with keywords, and tag phrases before uploading it to the site, just to get STEM Voodoo’s message and community out to a larger audience.
Looking Ahead
Over the last two years, we’ve been fortunate to collaborate with more authors and businesses, and we hope that trend continues to grow. As more AI tools are integrated into the world around us and are used for things such as better SEO optimization, content recommendations, predictive analysis, and a host of other features, I couldn’t help but feel the need to remind our readers that the same heartfelt inspiration combined with human expression that sparked our initial journey and got us to this point will be the same catalyst propelling us further into the future. Although we may experiment with AI features from time to time, this platform is committed to maintaining a human element dedicated to upholding a level of authenticity in line with our core values and the sense of community we’re building here, which we plan to continue serving for hopefully years to come.
In closing, I thought I should share this wonderful video I came across that also provides an interesting take on AI and its complicated relationship with human authenticity. Please enjoy.