The Relevance Imperative: Human Impact in an AI-Driven Era

The Quest for Significance

How dearly do we struggle in our lives, from inception to the end, to find that our presence and actions, obvious and benign, had an influence somewhere, with someone, or in a contribution to the welfare of some fellow travelers, that is noticed? We all seek to leave a mark:

• A mother leaves her children
• An artist, a work communicating “I know.”
• A mathematician, an equation saying, “This is how.”
• A day laborer, in the changes that happened
• A musician, a melody that recalls an emotion
• A soldier, in the danger averted
• An author, “This is what I thought about.”

The Challenge of Individual Contribution

What if, despite our best efforts, our individual contributions are overshadowed by the repeat or hybridized work of others? How do we reconcile this with the time and energy we invest each day, which is so precious? This struggle is one that many of us can empathize with.

AI vs. Human Relevance

A.I. is a cement mixer of the past pouring out cast conglomerations that harden over time. Relevance is a future need to deposit the footprint of a worthy presence.