To be human is to live with friction. That’s something AI boosters will never understand
The article argues that the pursuit of frictionlessness through AI impoverishes human experience by eliminating the time for reflection and possibility. It highlights the tension between those who see AI as a means to accelerate decision-making and those who value human oversight and introspection.
The quest for frictionlessness through AI is impoverishing human experience. Silicon Valley has been selling seamlessness in place of friction for nearly two decades. AI accelerates decision-making, turning reflection into certain defeat. The head of France's department for integrating AI into defence stated that human oversight for each split-second decision would render AI ineffective. The search for frictionlessness eliminates the slowed-down space of possibility that friction creates, leading to a social emptiness and desiccation. AI boosters, such as Marc Andreessen, boast of their lack of introspection, seeing it as a waste of time, fuelling the unexamined life.
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