Agree it’s easy to see how disruptive AI might be, but so much harder to figure out how we’re supposed to deal with it and not feel overwhelmed. What helps me personally is leaning into a more mindful lens; seeing this disruption not as a crisis to panic over, but as just another event arising in the world, like a change in weather. It’s happening. We don’t control the wave, but we can choose how we meet it.
For me, that means grounding myself in clarity and calm before rushing to fix or resist. And then asking: how can we grow and support each other through this?
It is unlikely that we can avoid or fully mitigate the impact of AI disruption, but we can build resilience by focusing on uniquely human traits like empathy, creativity, connection. I believe that’s where we should channel our energy.
Agree that we can and must act. A few concrete ways I believe we can achieve what I explored in the piece:
Individually:
Commit to lifelong learning; not just technical skills, but emotional, ethical, and relational intelligence.
Explore meaning outside work: create/care/serve/connect.
Practice mindfulness—not just for stress relief but as a way to stay lucid in uncertain times.
Socially:
Establish support systems that give people room to reflect, grow, and adapt: universal basic income, community learning, grants, etc.
Normalize conversations about identity and purpose outside of work; we rely too much on jobs to do the meaning-making for us.
Institutionally:
Push for public-private partnerships that invest in human potential, not just productivity.
Focus on designing AI tools that augment, not displace, our better qualities.
Redesign education to emphasize adaptability, creativity, and ethical reasoning.
To your point, It is not easy indeed but the path forward can be less about fixing the future and more about reshaping the present: how we train, what we value, and how we treat each other.
I truly believe a better world is possible; not by resisting AI, but by engaging it wisely and compassionately, letting our response define the future we create.
This is very informative
Thanks, glad to know you find it useful
Folks need to see this. Well done.
Coherent reflections; any ideas on how to achieve what you're discussing here?
It's not that hard to see a challenging future ahead if AI disrupts labor markets but much harder to create a path to avoid or lesson the impacts.
Thanks for the thoughtful question.
Agree it’s easy to see how disruptive AI might be, but so much harder to figure out how we’re supposed to deal with it and not feel overwhelmed. What helps me personally is leaning into a more mindful lens; seeing this disruption not as a crisis to panic over, but as just another event arising in the world, like a change in weather. It’s happening. We don’t control the wave, but we can choose how we meet it.
For me, that means grounding myself in clarity and calm before rushing to fix or resist. And then asking: how can we grow and support each other through this?
It is unlikely that we can avoid or fully mitigate the impact of AI disruption, but we can build resilience by focusing on uniquely human traits like empathy, creativity, connection. I believe that’s where we should channel our energy.
Agree that we can and must act. A few concrete ways I believe we can achieve what I explored in the piece:
Individually:
Commit to lifelong learning; not just technical skills, but emotional, ethical, and relational intelligence.
Explore meaning outside work: create/care/serve/connect.
Practice mindfulness—not just for stress relief but as a way to stay lucid in uncertain times.
Socially:
Establish support systems that give people room to reflect, grow, and adapt: universal basic income, community learning, grants, etc.
Normalize conversations about identity and purpose outside of work; we rely too much on jobs to do the meaning-making for us.
Institutionally:
Push for public-private partnerships that invest in human potential, not just productivity.
Focus on designing AI tools that augment, not displace, our better qualities.
Redesign education to emphasize adaptability, creativity, and ethical reasoning.
To your point, It is not easy indeed but the path forward can be less about fixing the future and more about reshaping the present: how we train, what we value, and how we treat each other.
I truly believe a better world is possible; not by resisting AI, but by engaging it wisely and compassionately, letting our response define the future we create.