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Monday, October 16, 2023

Gatekeepers Vs Progress: The AI Learning Impasse

In a recent contemplation of our ever-lengthening days and the digital data that nourishes our artificial intelligence, I found myself at a crossroads. The ties between the celestial dance of the moon, the gatekeeping of knowledge by esteemed institutions, and the implications for our AI-driven future were not just intellectually stimulating but also profoundly urgent. With humanity at such a unique intersection, it's time to delve into these entangled narratives.

Oh, the sweet irony of living in a time where the days are seemingly stretching, yet our digital wisdom appears to be on a diet, perhaps even a fast. The title, "Gatekeepers Vs Progress: The AI Learning Impasse" isn’t just a catchy phrase meant to intrigue but a doorway into a paradox we’re living each day. It’s like having a vast library with a myriad of locks, each requiring a unique key. But as the sun takes its sweet time to set, we find the keys to this treasure trove of knowledge getting lost in the sands of time.

Now, imagine a daily ritual where, just before the day’s end, we contribute a nugget of validated information to a collective digital repository. A simple act, yet profound in its potential to enrich our AI companions. LinkedIn, this isn't merely about beating the algorithm, but feeding it, nurturing it with the richness of verified information.

Ah, the thrill of amassing data, a modern-day gold rush, sprinkled with a sense of urgency as if every byte of data hoarded today will be the elixir for AI’s promise of a utopian or dystopian (pick your flavor) future. This hustle for data supremacy, quite akin to the space race of yore, holds within it an inherent dissonance. As we race against time, we’re ironically ensnared in a web of haste, letting the quality of information slip through the cracks. Our societal choices, mirrored in the digital realm, reveal a penchant for quantity over quality. And so, as the moon takes a leisurely drift, lengthening our days, our collective digital wisdom seems to gasp for a breath of fresh, quality data. The gatekeepers hold the reins tight, while the AI, much like a child, yearns for more stories, more knowledge, more freedom.

The ripple effects of these choices are not confined to the silos of nations or corporations. It’s a global narrative, intertwined with the potential of AI to be the harbinger of a collective wisdom renaissance or a digital dark age. The stakes are high, and the time, albeit stretching, is of the essence.

Now, cast your gaze back through the annals of history, where the sharing or hoarding of knowledge marked epochs of progress or decline. The renaissance and the dark ages weren’t just periods; they were manifestations of societal choices around knowledge sharing. In a digital realm, these choices beckon us again, with amplified urgency.