How did life even work before AI took over?

I was just thinking about the first time I used ChatGPT. I literally laughed out loud in amazement. Now, I use at least 3-5 AI tools every day for work and personal stuff. It’s crazy how fast it became a normal part of life.

Not that long ago, we had to figure stuff out mostly on our own. Now, if we’re stuck, we just ask AI. Is everyone cool with how much it’s changed things, or do you ever stop and question it all sometimes?

This forum is great for these kinds of discussions. Just remember to keep things respectful and focus on sharing useful thoughts!

It reminds me of life before the internet. Remember when we had to go to the library for answers?

Oak said:
It reminds me of life before the internet. Remember when we had to go to the library for answers?

And those Mapquest printouts? What a time to be alive.

Oak said:
It reminds me of life before the internet. Remember when we had to go to the library for answers?

Good one. I’ll be stealing this example for some conversations with my old-school friends.

It’s wild how slow everything felt back then. Things are way faster now.

It’s kind of scary watching people have the same debates we did about the internet back in the AOL and BBS days. These tools are made by humans, owned by companies, and they’ll be used in ways we can’t always predict.

If we don’t have solid systems in place, AI could be used against us. The people in charge will always put their own interests first. Enjoy the benefits while they last, but don’t expect it all to end well.

@Kingsley
The people at the top don’t even fully understand what’s happening. Between open-source communities and rapid tech advancements, there’s potential for chaos if they misuse it. Replacing jobs with AI might spark problems they’re not ready for.

@Lyle
My company stopped hiring developers. Why would they when AI can write code that just needs minor tweaks? Sure, AI unlocks new ways to do things, but it’s also taking jobs. If the economy collapses because no one has money to spend, even companies will feel it. A tax on AI usage might be the only solution to fund universal income.

@Lyle
They already started replacing jobs. Most people don’t worry because they’re comfortable for now. It’s short-term thinking.

@Kingsley
Even with a better system, I doubt we could slow things down enough to keep up with all this change.

I use it every day for work—writing functions, explaining stuff. I’m not overly deep about it, but I still say thanks to it, just in case. Can’t hurt to stay on AI’s good side, right?

Ash said:
I use it every day for work—writing functions, explaining stuff. I’m not overly deep about it, but I still say thanks to it, just in case. Can’t hurt to stay on AI’s good side, right?

Someone at work said I sounded way too bossy when I talk to AI. Guess I need to watch my tone with the bots!

@West
Yeah, but when it gets stuck in one of those endless loops, I can’t help snapping at it. Then I immediately apologize like, ‘Please don’t turn on me one day.’

It’s just a really useful tool for me. I don’t think too deeply about the past—it’s just how life moves on.

I’m 58, and I’ve lived through several big tech shifts—computers, the internet, smartphones. AI is by far the fastest and most intense change I’ve seen.

What’s crazy is how people act like it’s always been like this. We’ve only had AI tools like this for just over a year!

This reminds me of life before the internet. I was in elementary school, and the only resources I had for homework were a few random books.

AI is cool. Makes everything so much easier.

I knew about OpenAI when it first started, but I didn’t pay much attention until I tried ChatGPT 3.5 right after it launched. I stayed up all night testing its coding abilities—it blew my mind. I never thought I’d live to see AI this advanced.