☀️ Stoic Morning Minute: The Stoic Solution for AI

💭 Modern Translation

AI is either going to save humanity or destroy all our jobs—depending on which headline or LinkedIn post you read last.

The Stoics would call both reactions equally useless. What matters isn't predicting the future but mastering your response to whatever actually happens.

⚡️ Your Move

Next time you feel tech anxiety rising: Ask "What aspect of this is actually in my control right now?" Then spend your energy exclusively there.

Instead of doom-scrolling AI news: Take 10 minutes to list three specific skills you have that robots can't replicate (hint: they involve human connection).

When facing a technical change: Replace "What if this makes me obsolete?" with "How could I use this as leverage?"

🤔 Today's Question

If AI handles the tasks you dislike anyway, what meaningful work would you finally have time to pursue?

AI (AI)nt you,

Jon

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