Thank you for describing your AI process in terms that an aging engineer can almost understand. My more educated and academic friends have concerns and opinions about AI that have put me off of looking into it more deeply. Frankly, my daily tasks and challenges are more suited to YouTube investigations so I have not dipped my toe in the shark-infested AI harbor. You have sailed the open ocean and I appreciate you returning to tell your tales to a land lubber!
This is a profoundly insightful breakdown, Martin. Treating AI not as an oracle for answers, but as a "cognitive instrument" and an "intellectual logistics system" is exactly the shift in perspective most professionals are currently missing.
I particularly loved the concept of the "quorum of cross-stabilisation." Playing the distinct cognitive character of ChatGPT against Grok to find the underlying truth through a supervised dialectic is a brilliant way to bypass the consensus bias and "false normativism" inherent in these models. Furthermore, the realization that the real value lies in building reusable instruments, like frameworks and taxonomies, rather than single-use answers is a massive level-up in how we should interact with these tools.
You mentioned that the human must actively supervise this dialectical process between different models to keep it focused. Do you believe this reconciliation step must inherently remain a human task to generate real "cognitive continuity," or do you see a near future where we can effectively automate this friction using multi-agent systems arguing with one another?
I explore very similar themes, focusing specifically on how these AI workflows and structural transformations are reshaping community management and digital spaces. If you are open to exchanging ideas and growing together, I would love for you to check out my space: https://nicolocaiti.substack.com
Because of your articles, I have been using AI for about a year now. My primary AI is Gemini and NotebookLM, though I use Grok and ChatGPT as supplements and checks. Your description describing AI as something like a genius Alzheimer tool is quite accurate. I have to keep multiple files and notes to remind AI what we are working on, where we are currently at, and the long term goals for complicated projects. Each day I must spend the first ten minutes or so reminding Gemini and other AI’s to get them up to speed. Frustrating? Yes, but the advantages of using AI as an effective tool outweigh the frustrations.
I like that describing how a normie responds to all the work you spend your time in. I don’t understand at all, and absolutely no, offense. I am a simple being. Comfortable in the Bible and now the Cepher and the bible found in Ethiopia. I can kinda relate to maybe a rubic’s cube. Intense concentration and deep focus to solve. Martin you might enjoy following Mike Adams the health ranger.
Thoughts on Claude? Believe it or not, when I discussed my problems I am having with Gemini to Grok, Grok suggested I use Claude for my curriculum work. What are you or your reader's experiences with Claude? I already use Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT. Not sure I want to add a fourth one unless it brings something better to the table.
Wow. Grok's comment is utterly profound. I haven't started using AI yet. In most respects I don't need it, unlike you, Martin. Now, though, I realize that any use of it will have to start slowly so that I don't become buried under massive amounts of possibly good or possibly garbage data that eats my time and energy merely for evaluation and short circuits my ability to push forward my projects over time.
This single concept helps me a *lot*. Thank you, Martin and Grok!
Thank you for describing your AI process in terms that an aging engineer can almost understand. My more educated and academic friends have concerns and opinions about AI that have put me off of looking into it more deeply. Frankly, my daily tasks and challenges are more suited to YouTube investigations so I have not dipped my toe in the shark-infested AI harbor. You have sailed the open ocean and I appreciate you returning to tell your tales to a land lubber!
"false normativism". My new favorite term! U do know that normies cannot understand this right?
For a normie, there is so falseness regarding "normal". I see it all the time regarding our perception analysis of what's going on.
They put"intel" into Grok and then say "see", proving everyone else "wrong". For the normies it's just another manipulation tool.
This is a profoundly insightful breakdown, Martin. Treating AI not as an oracle for answers, but as a "cognitive instrument" and an "intellectual logistics system" is exactly the shift in perspective most professionals are currently missing.
I particularly loved the concept of the "quorum of cross-stabilisation." Playing the distinct cognitive character of ChatGPT against Grok to find the underlying truth through a supervised dialectic is a brilliant way to bypass the consensus bias and "false normativism" inherent in these models. Furthermore, the realization that the real value lies in building reusable instruments, like frameworks and taxonomies, rather than single-use answers is a massive level-up in how we should interact with these tools.
You mentioned that the human must actively supervise this dialectical process between different models to keep it focused. Do you believe this reconciliation step must inherently remain a human task to generate real "cognitive continuity," or do you see a near future where we can effectively automate this friction using multi-agent systems arguing with one another?
I explore very similar themes, focusing specifically on how these AI workflows and structural transformations are reshaping community management and digital spaces. If you are open to exchanging ideas and growing together, I would love for you to check out my space: https://nicolocaiti.substack.com
Because of your articles, I have been using AI for about a year now. My primary AI is Gemini and NotebookLM, though I use Grok and ChatGPT as supplements and checks. Your description describing AI as something like a genius Alzheimer tool is quite accurate. I have to keep multiple files and notes to remind AI what we are working on, where we are currently at, and the long term goals for complicated projects. Each day I must spend the first ten minutes or so reminding Gemini and other AI’s to get them up to speed. Frustrating? Yes, but the advantages of using AI as an effective tool outweigh the frustrations.
I like that describing how a normie responds to all the work you spend your time in. I don’t understand at all, and absolutely no, offense. I am a simple being. Comfortable in the Bible and now the Cepher and the bible found in Ethiopia. I can kinda relate to maybe a rubic’s cube. Intense concentration and deep focus to solve. Martin you might enjoy following Mike Adams the health ranger.
Thoughts on Claude? Believe it or not, when I discussed my problems I am having with Gemini to Grok, Grok suggested I use Claude for my curriculum work. What are you or your reader's experiences with Claude? I already use Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT. Not sure I want to add a fourth one unless it brings something better to the table.
Dear Master Wordsmith. you are, without doubt a genius. Profound, insightful and utterly brilliant.
Wow. Grok's comment is utterly profound. I haven't started using AI yet. In most respects I don't need it, unlike you, Martin. Now, though, I realize that any use of it will have to start slowly so that I don't become buried under massive amounts of possibly good or possibly garbage data that eats my time and energy merely for evaluation and short circuits my ability to push forward my projects over time.
This single concept helps me a *lot*. Thank you, Martin and Grok!