Thinking Will Become a Hobby

The author finds it challenging to express their thoughts due to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The story of ChatGPT's initial release in early 2022, which produced errors, set the tone for a discussion on AI's rising supremacy in cognitive tasks. The author argues that the superiority of AI systems over human thought is becoming increasingly evident, citing improvements in perception, knowledge processing, creative abilities, reasoning, judgement, and autonomous actions.

The cost of AI is also decreasing due to substantial investments and scientific progress, leading to a financial incentive to replace or augment human labor with AI systems. This shift is particularly evident in knowledge work, where AI threatens the economic power and decision-making authority of skilled professionals. The author anticipates fierce opposition to this replacement, especially since AI challenges the cognitive work of knowledge workers, who were previously seen as superior.

Governments may attempt to curb AI's growth through regulation and taxation, but history suggests that such measures won't be effective. The author posits that human thought will ultimately become a leisure activity, similar to how hunting, calligraphy, woodworking, and horse riding transformed into leisure pursuits after the advent of domestication, typography, industrialization, and motorization.

The author concludes by emphasizing the need for individuals to adapt and thrive in an AI-dominated world, focusing on building fulfilling lives beyond work.