ChatGPT Is My Brain’s External Hard Drive. And I Think I Like It.
ChatGPT Is My Brain’s External Hard Drive. And I Think I Like It. I have noticed that lately I feel a lot less intimidated by difficult work than I used to. For most of my career, every new project came with a hidden cognitive tax. Before I could start, there were questions running in the background. What do I need to know? Where do I start? How long until I understand enough to move forward? That uncertainty was stressful, even when I had every capability to figure it out. Part of what changed may just be age. Part of it may be years spent studying and practicing surrender. I have become more comfortable taking action before I feel fully ready. But I also think AI has helped. I...
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