Two Years In, Iām Smarter, Faster, and More Efficiently Stupid
š§ I. Introduction: When the Bosses Work for You
Iāve been working with AI for two years. Not managing it. Not fearing it. Working with it.
And I canāt complain.
Because AI didnāt just save me from hiring and training. It gave me better results than most humans Iāve paid. Itās like having a dozen bossesāeach one smarter, tireless, and free.
š§ II. What AI Gave Me
- Speed: I now write, edit, and publish faster than ever
- Clarity: My ideas sharpen through AI feedback loops
- Scale: I run editorial, research, and strategy with zero payroll
- Confidence: I trust my tools more than I trust most consultants
And yes, Iāve become a more efficient STUPIDāand I love it: š Read: AI Makes Me Stupid and I Love It
š§ III. What AI Took From Me
But hereās the curveball: My relationship with humans suffered.
Not because I stopped caring. But because I saw the gapābetween what AI can do, and what people refuse to learn.
I watched people brand AI as evil, lazy, or fakeā not because it failed them, but because they failed to prompt it well.
I saw egos bruised by a chatbotās clarity. I saw fear dressed up as critique. And I saw myself driftingāless patient, less forgiving, more alone.
š¬ Final Thought: Why Live With AI?
AI works well for me. But it doesnāt fix loneliness. It doesnāt replace trust. It doesnāt teach humility.
So yes, Iām faster, smarter, and more efficiently stupid at 54. But Iām also learning to rebuild human connectionā with the same curiosity, clarity, and grace that AI gave me.
Because if we donāt learn to live with each other, no machine will save us.
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