Craig Allen

The human factor still computes February 21, 2024 8:00 am 6 min read Think about the best advertisement you’ve ever seen. I’m willing to bet it was your favorite because it made you laugh; and unless you’re the sophisticated type, maybe it was even a little stupid. If you ask me, the best work always is. It’s human. It’s also the secret to outlasting AI. We might not be able to outsmart it, but we can dig deep into our innate human sensibilities. In some ways, AI is a saving grace.

Think about the best advertisement you’ve ever seen. I'm willing to bet it was your favorite because it made you laugh; and unless you’re the sophisticated type, maybe it was even a little stupid. If you ask me, the best work always is. It's human. It's also the secret to outlasting AI. We might not be able to outsmart it, but we can dig deep into our innate human sensibilities. In some ways, AI is a saving grace. It's been a godsend for Photoshop comps.

Donna* uses heroin twice every day – and for years has only been able to guess what she's been injecting into her veins. "I always get it from the same dealer, and they get it from the same person," she said. But Donna said regardless of the precautions she attempted to take, reports of deadly synthetic drugs like fentanyl contaminating Australia's drug supply left her worried. "Three months ago, there was a batch going around that was killing people," she said.