As I see it

...manifesting itself in the form of artificial intelligence.  While developments such as self-driving cars, facial recognition software, and voice assistants have steadily advanced in recent years, the emergence of computer programs capable of generating poetry, music, and images of indistinguishable quality from human creation represents an entirely new paradigm shift—particularly to me. Throughout my life, I've nurtured a dream of becoming a songwriter or an art photographer, dedicating countless years to honing my skills in these disciplines. Now, a child who can merely switch on a computer, without the need to read or write, can generate poetry, music, and imagery by instructing a voice assistant. This realization is both liberating and disconcerting. While it makes me somewhat relieved that I didn't wholeheartedly pursue my creative dreams, it also underscores the unsettling thought that the knowledge I've accumulated over decades may now be rendered obsolete....

Photographer Elliott Erwitt once said that "success is freedom to do what you feel like doing at the moment". I still remember my first day at school and the unpleasant realization  at the tender age of six   that, from now on and until retirement  I was most likely going to have to spend too many hours each day doing things I was not particularly interested in...   I agree with Elliott's definition of success, that it is not primarily about financial wealth, social status or popularity, even though all of these might help. And it is also not about laziness.  Life is more fun if you have  something  to do. Better even, if doing that certain something makes you happy.  And I congratulate you if doing that certain something  also  makes you enough money for a good life (without ripping anyone off )!  Or to quote Sir Richard Branson : “There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions –...