How NOT to be eliminated by AI

To many, the rapid changes - both existing and foretold - that artificial intelligence presents are equal parts exciting and anxiety inducing. Today, let’s deal with the anxiety inducing side of the equation. Namely, the prospect that artificial brains will soon do the work that our brains do. It’s downright scary to think that no one will need us and our big, old, error-prone, occasionally tired, sometimes moody, and otherwise fallible brains for anything anymore. And when they no longer need our brains, what good will our contributions be? How will we justify our value?

Recent events in my life have led me to one stark conclusion, but I’m guessing it’s not the conclusion you want to hear. It’s simply this: express yourself in whatever way you know how. Do it NOW. Do it often. Do it