Why AI Makes Us Busier: Three Questions About Tech and Human Nature
My wife has asked me many times lately: “AI has taken 90% of your coding work, so why are you even busier now?” My laptop has practically taken over the dining table. When I’m awake, I’m either typing prompts or combing through my task list to polish details. The corner of the house meant for rest has basically become a temporary workspace. I asked myself the same thing for a long time. It wasn’t until several side projects started moving forward, and I recalled the technological metaphors in The Three-Body Problem, that the answer became clearer. ...