The emergence of LLMs and AI technology is viewed as an evolution rather than a revolution, resembling past technological waves like the internet and smartphones. These technologies are primarily tools that serve as prosthetics for knowledge work. The emotional trajectory associated with new technology follows a pattern of excitement, panic, nostalgia, and normalization. Adaptability is crucial for survival, as competition persists in a new form. Professionals must embrace learning AI tools into their workflow to thrive in the evolving landscape.
LLMs are ultra-powerful search engines. They're console assistants. They're code generators. They're conversation partners. They are prosthetics for knowledge work, not autonomous agents of doom.
Those who adapt - survive. Those who cling - fall behind. It's not a new threat. It's the same Darwinian pressure in a shinier shell.
When the internet arrived, people said, "kids don't go to the library anymore." When search engines emerged, some said, "students can't do real research." When smartphones showed up, schools panicked.
I'm a skeptic. Always have been. At first, I dismissed all this as marketing fluff - another SaaS trap, another corporate gimmick. And yet here I am.
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