Why I'm Choosing Not to Learn AI: A Personal Reflection on Tech Pressure
By
mooreds
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
The author pushes back against the common tech industry refrain that everyone must learn AI or be left behind. They share a personal story about learning Android development in 2014, describing the joy and empowerment of building a tangible todo list app. The article argues that the pressure to constantly adopt new technologies like AI is misguided, and that there is value in choosing not to follow every trend.
Key quotes
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Here in my hands was a real, tangible piece of software that I built and could interact with.
The app lived in my pocket, always available when I needed it, to help me stay organized and productive.
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