10 Things Every Graduate Needs to Know in the Age of AI

"The short version, in case you don't read the rest: after we meet our basic needs, put love first. Love is the bullseye of life and the truest measure of wealth. With that, graduates of Generation AI, here are: 10 Principles to Thrive in the Age of AI"

"1. Take care of basic needs first. Safety. Sleep. Real food. Movement. Nature. People (in person). We didn't evolve for Takis or TikTok. Mental and physical health struggles are often symptoms of unmet basic needs. Cultivate a life around prioritizing them."

"2. Know thyself. "Know thyself" was inscribed at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi over 2,500 years ago. The Greeks understood that self-knowledge is the heart of all wisdom. They were right then, and even more so now. Within a handful of years, AI may surpass humans in intelligence. For the first time in history, we will no longer be Earth's most intelligent species. What AI doesn't have, and may never have in the way we do, is the wisdom to use intelligence skillfully. That's our differentiator. We cannot know where we want to go until we know who we are."

"3. Become skilled at relating to others-in person. After basic needs, relationships are the key to our health and happiness. In fact, relationships are a basic requirement and how we meet all other needs. Someone with two close friends will be happier than a person with 20 million followers and no friends. Learn to listen-which means quit trying to make others pay attention to us. Admit when you're wrong, and apologize. Ego makes us small. Aligning with truth sets us free. We evolved to relate in the real world."

The pace of change has outstripped adaptation, and AI requires everything to change. Basic needs come first, including safety, sleep, real food, movement, nature, and in-person time with people, because health struggles often reflect unmet needs. Self-knowledge is presented as the foundation of wisdom, especially as AI may surpass human intelligence while lacking human wisdom. Relationships are treated as essential for health and happiness, with in-person connection emphasized over online popularity. Listening, admitting mistakes, apologizing, and aligning with truth are offered as practices that reduce ego and support freedom. Love is identified as the central aim and measure of wealth.

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