"When the new arrives, we generally have two choices in how we respond. The first path is resistance. This is the path of fear. We tighten up, we judge the change, we worry about the future, and we try to fight it. This path almost always creates suffering. The second path is acceptance. This doesn't mean "giving up"; it means opening up. It is the path of curiosity where we observe, learn, and adapt. This path creates peace."
"Imagine a new neighbor moves in next door. You can lock your doors, peek through the blinds, and gossip about what evil they might bring to the neighborhood. Or, you can walk over with a pie and say hello. It might sound silly, but humanity is currently standing on that front porch. AI is big, powerful, and unknown. We cannot control its arrival, but we have 100 percent control over how we choose to greet it."
Rapid technological acceleration driven by artificial intelligence is producing swift, unprecedented change that many find overwhelming. Humans crave certainty but life delivers change across relationships, careers, and bodies. Two principal responses to AI are resistance and acceptance. Resistance, rooted in fear, causes tightening, judgment, and suffering. Acceptance, rooted in curiosity, involves observing, learning, and adapting, and yields peace. Interacting with AI with kindness and openness preserves human softness and enables learning. Treating AI as an invitation encourages creative evolution similar to how the camera transformed art. Individuals control how they greet AI even if they cannot stop its arrival.
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