In the deluge of AI algorithms, how do we protect the spiritual world of men?
If anything has been silently reshaping the world in recent years, it's definitely not a politician's speech, but AI.
From solving complex biomedical problems and simulating physical laws to quietly replacing countless desks, AI's progress is breathtaking. Many people feel that AI is far removed from their lives, still relegated to the realm of "science fiction movies," but the truth is, every time you swipe a screen, every online shopping recommendation, behind the scenes, is that invisible algorithm at work. This isn't the future; this is the present.
AI affects work, but it can never replace "reality."
For us men, this impact is particularly strong. Will AI impact the purely masculine world? The answer is yes. But remember, AI will only influence, not replace.
AI can write code and perform data analysis, but it can never replace the inner world of a man. AI doesn't understand the feeling of a late-night chat with close friends, the exhaustion and exhilaration after a hard day's work on the sports field, or the raw, unadulterated sensation of camping outdoors. Simply put: no matter how intelligent AI is, it can't buy you a dozen beers, nor can it get you drunk for you. The "realism" of family, friendship, sports, and handicrafts is a boundary that AI cannot cross.
We live in a transparent glass house, but we must acknowledge that this technological revolution has come at a price. In this AI-saturated era, your preferences are predicted, the frequency with which you put down your phone is recorded, and if you're in the city, even your movements are precisely captured by countless cameras. This is an inevitable consequence of technological progress, and we are almost powerless to stop it.
Faced with this "transparency," what we can do may seem insignificant, but it's crucial. Sometimes I choose to turn off all internet access after I get home, leaving only a phone line to communicate with the outside world. At that moment, home becomes the only territory ruled by human will. Although it sounds somewhat bleak, this is reality.
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This is also why I've started thinking about the education of the next generation. We shouldn't disconnect our children from AI; doing so will only leave them abandoned by the times. But the question is, what should we give them?
Report cards? Those are just the knowledge points taught by teachers. But in the unknown world, especially in a future filled with AI, no one will teach you how to solve unprecedented problems.
As a father, the key to helping future generations adapt to AI in society isn't how much knowledge they memorize, but rather their "learning ability." The emergence of AI may cause you and me to lose our jobs; that's not your fault, it's a historical trend. But what we can do is teach the next generation how to actively explore the unknown and how to engage in logical thinking. In this world dominated by algorithms, improving learning ability is the only way to coexist with AI.
We don't fight against AI; we coexist with AI. We teach our children not just how to use tools, but how to maintain independent thinking as a "human being."
No matter how algorithms evolve, never forget that we are human. We need to drink beer, we need to exercise, we need to hug real family members. These are the things men should do.