Love it! This resonated with me so much because I had similar experience. For example, when I was in school, my average grades were quite bad. Teachers were trying to convince me I was dumb. But that was because I was being forced to study what didn't interest me at all.
Fast-forward to now. Senior software engineer. Author of several books. Definitely not as dumb as they tried to convince me I was!
But regarding the choice of the profession, I definitely chose what resonated with me when I was a kid. I was always fascinated with science fiction and technology. My actual dreams was to build intelligent robots.
I am not building intelligent robots (yet), but I am building intelligent agentic AI systems, which is close enough.
You made me review what I was thinking about these days anyway: to extend my abilities and have a different job, or even a mix of roles, in the broad area of helping people the way I can and AI just cannot, whereas AI, if detached from the internet, might be a tool, too, however, smartest way would be using my software skills without any AI, saving energy. Still on my way towards it these days!
Love it! This resonated with me so much because I had similar experience. For example, when I was in school, my average grades were quite bad. Teachers were trying to convince me I was dumb. But that was because I was being forced to study what didn't interest me at all.
Fast-forward to now. Senior software engineer. Author of several books. Definitely not as dumb as they tried to convince me I was!
But regarding the choice of the profession, I definitely chose what resonated with me when I was a kid. I was always fascinated with science fiction and technology. My actual dreams was to build intelligent robots.
I am not building intelligent robots (yet), but I am building intelligent agentic AI systems, which is close enough.
Yes, that counts!
Probably the best post I read on SubStack in the recent past. Thank you.
You made me review what I was thinking about these days anyway: to extend my abilities and have a different job, or even a mix of roles, in the broad area of helping people the way I can and AI just cannot, whereas AI, if detached from the internet, might be a tool, too, however, smartest way would be using my software skills without any AI, saving energy. Still on my way towards it these days!
Great article. I feel like you touched on everything that's been going through my head as of recently.