I listened to the new podcast by Brene Brown, Unlocking Us with Esther Perel on the new AI - Artificial Intimacy and the costs of living beyond human scale. In the wake of Ai everything on the rise and the overwhelming feelings we all having about it… especially the fear of the unknown. This was such a beautiful listen and take on the concept of AI. I laughed, I cried and most of all I learnt new things. A necessary conversation and if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, I highly recommend.
Isn’t that accurate, the comment {the costs of living beyond human scale}… It does feel like that, doesn’t it? It really has for me the past 5 years and it doesn’t feel like it’s easing up any time soon.
I tend to always be a little late to all things mainstream. Is it fear… perhaps, but I think on the most part, like in my studio, I don’t outsource any part of my practice because I want to feel authentically connected to everything I put out in the world. From the creation of my work, to how I wrap each parcel, to the cards I write that go with them. I am deeply connected to the experience from start to finish and I am deeply connected to how it will be for you to receive it in the manner in which it is sent.
However, without help can we continue living beyond human scale even for small little practices / business like my own. It’s given me much to think about. How can we do this while remaining authentic in our own voice and style. It is for this reason I still haven’t downloaded chat.gpt and the other AI tools to help me with everyday this and that because I am afraid I might lose myself in it. It’s hard to explain, I can’t seem to find the soul in all things AI. I am finding it equally hard to find the soul or myself in middle of algorithms and formulas of the social media platforms too and finding it harder to post these days. I know I am not alone in this. It used to be a joy and a place for us artists to authentically connect and stay connected but now it feels more lonely and isolating. The algorithms have made it impersonal.
It will always be the connection I am after and it will always be what I am seeking, not only to you but to the self too. I would love to know your thoughts around this and ways you are navigating this new world we find ourselves in.
Open to hearing and learning more.
