AI Girlfriends & New Jobs
Introduction
This week was a fairly quiet week for me, with minimal time spent on podcasts and audiobooks and more time dedicated to studying for a new certification as well as preparing to say goodbye to an employer of ten and half years! As I prepared, I found myself examining my time with my employer and looking forward to asking the question. What could I have done better, and how can I do better in my new venture?
What did I learn this week?
HER - The very near AI future
With all the AI things happening these days, I decided I wanted to watch a movie I’d heard about called “Her.” The movie introduces an idea that is so very plausible it’s scary. The protagonist of the movie is a lonely, introverted guy struggling with depression as he tries to move on from a previous relationship. He eventually decides to purchase a new technology simply known as a “personal OS” This OS is intended as nothing more than a digital assistant to help with the many digital tasks of life, such as cleaning up email inboxes and sending quick text messages by voice. Quickly this humanoid AI becomes much more than an assistant and instead becomes a companion and sexual interest to the lonely Theodore.
The underlying message is simply one. We will seek validation and meaning where ever we can find it, even if that means seeking it from someone we ultimately know is nothing more than ones and zeros. It doesn’t have to be real. It just has to be close enough that we forget that it isn’t.
The scary thing is we are so very close to this reality. We already see people substituting real relationships with those of the E-girlfriend via Only Fans and other pornographic platforms or even AI girlfriends (Yes, they already exist), because it is easier than seeking out the real thing. It is the path of least resistance.
As for the AI girlfriends, they are, at this point, still very quirky and weird, but soon it will be hard to distinguish between reality and AI. It may sound crazy and like some dystopian film plotline, but it is, in fact, a growing trend that is being embraced. In China, there are already some who have “married” these digital partners and are embracing this new digital era.
Chinese man 'Marries' robot he built himself.
Closing thought on this subject is simply this, we all want to feel loved, we all desire to feel wanted, and many who struggle in this area they may find themselves drawn to the easier alternative rather than risk the pain of rejection.
Another podcast with Dr. Sarah Hill
As I endeavor to continue learning about the potential social ramifications of hormonal birth control, I found yet another podcast episode with Dr. Sarah Hill, where she discusses many of the previously mentioned effects of this widely used drug. I would recommend checking out this episode if you are interested in continuing your own education on this subject.
Hag Feminism - Victoria Smith
An interesting and underlying message I gleaned from this conversation is that there seems to be a media message of disdain not for women but instead for mothers.
As I am not a woman, I can but speculate, but my own questioning of those who are mothers they have very much affirmed this idea. Motherhood is today seen as a second-class role. That somehow being a mother is of less value than that of the corporate CEO. This, in my view, is an incredible insult to mothers!
Growing up, my mother played a crucial role in my upbringing, providing for my siblings and me with unwavering dedication and little to no outside help. I am forever grateful for her selfless sacrifice and unwavering support. I strongly believe that women should be empowered to pursue their dreams and that it should include motherhood as a role that receives just as much applause and adoration as any C-suite title. In our post-feminist culture, I want to shift the narrative and celebrate motherhood as a noble pursuit worthy of recognition and applause.
#610 - Alex Hormozi - Harsh Truths About Human Nature
This episode was one I very, very much enjoyed; a few key takeaways for me were this.
“You give power to the thing to which you point your finger.”
This is obvious to many, but it was such a great point. In a world that loves to point the finger and blame, blame, blame, it was a great reminder that we each choose what has power over us. It is so easy to point the finger at someone else and blame them for our circumstances, but if we look in the mirror and point the finger at ourselves and take ownership of our life, then we again claim power over our life.
It is a culturally popular thing to be a victim, and it is so much easier and, thus, more appealing on the surface. But as long as you choose victimhood, you remain powerless.
“You deserve nothing you have, and everything you don’t.”
Again, this is such an unpopular idea in a culture of entitlement. We all like to think we deserve X thing, but the cold hard truth is we all are subject to some form of privileges that we have not earned, nor deserve. This is especially true in the West, where we have so little to complain about, and yet we often insist on complaining about all the things we don’t have rather than being grateful for the things we do have.
In the West, we live in a world that was only made possible by the death of hundreds of thousands of men and women who dreamed of building something better. Today so many of our messages seem to be that everything we built today was built by some evil patriarchal, racist villains. Today rather than building upon what has been built, there seems to be an obsession with tearing it all down.
As I spent time considering this idea, I want to really try and keep this idea at the forefront of my mind each day. Learning to be grateful for all those who came before me and built this incredible world we have today. Where we get to live in relative peace and enjoy luxuries that not even the riches kings enjoyed in all of history. I want to practice learning to say thank you rather than making some complaints about how life could be better!
What Am I Doing?
As mentioned, I am preparing for a new job, but here are a few other things I am trying to put into practice in my life today.
Be more grateful (as mentioned above)
Continue practicing and working on getting a certification in revenue operations.
Continuing to learn to ask good questions
Learning to listen more and speak less.
Practicing actively stepping out of my comfort zone
Two ways I did this in the past week
went to a new church community group so that I could meet new people!
went to my first CrossFit class!
Thank you all for joining me once more! Please consider subscribing and sharing if you learned anything new!
