The world is changing and it is changing fast. We have made strides of progress on some areas like science and technology but on the other hand real priorities like nature and the ecosystem have not received the same attention. Well, I tend to agree on the 21st century human behaviour on procrastination where we leave everything to the very end to realise its impact and then make an effort for a change. I am no different but I also know the priorities and (Hush) Nature and the Ecosystem are not the categories I leave for the last minute.
Being a learner, a great amount of my daily time goes into reading from wide arrays of topics. I value learning; so does most of us but there are also big differences between learning and critical learning; which most of us generally tend to undermine. The thing is when you start critically learning about things you understand a whole lot better and this process is amazing for an innovator. It helps one gain insight into different perspectives and build impactful products and services; a real Entrepreneur, HUH? On the other hand; as a human being, critical learning also hits you hard in the face. It brings to your attention the destroying of the flora and fauna’s, deforestation, climate change, wars, economic disparities and the list goes on and on and on!
I am not a pessimist and my intentions are not to scare the creep out of you but with this article and the recent developments in science; I am here to inform you that the change you want to see and make is possible; without any excuses. To start with, I have never been as curious on AI (Artificial Intelligence) as of now; not only with the boundless possibilities that we are about to embrace ourselves but also with the control issue and misuse it brings on board. However, imagine telling a voice on the internet; who knows you better than most, to write a code for you or do a market study for you. This technology is not far from being on the market and the good part; it’s already made. Now, think about what your dream job would be? You are confused or not sure or maybe you know! Right now, I just want you to PLEASE take a time to find your dream job from page 57 to page 68 on this link below. PLEASE do it. NOW.
http://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/downloads/academic/The_Future_of_Employment.pdf
The sheer scale of unemployment that is bound to be destined upon people and economies is just freighting. It might come as a shock, but if you look at the least tech replaceable jobs; than the ones where creativity and consciousness are primary factors on problem solving are least affected by technology. This has what had led me to become the believer of AI despite the issues concerned with it. This is everyone starting on a clean slate and technology becoming a platform for all the people who want to change and succeed. Everyone has the ability to stop being lazy and being more on the moment; for that is when the creativity starts flowing.
Technology will finally be doing what it was intended out to do; over the last few decades we were in the development phase of the technological infrastructure that will slowly be reaping rewards and making people more efficient; over the course of time. Rabindranath Tagore; famous Indian poet in his poem, ‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’ tells us about his vision which perfectly aligns with the message behind the article. Therefore, the opportunity presented with technology has only one criterion for success; that is there is no space for average. One has to become the best in what one does and that is only possible if one loves what he does. If you want to write your own story for your life; just be in the moment with a purpose of learning. Creativity will follow if you don’t judge anything and start appreciating everything. Everyone has that curiosity within them from their childhood; it has just been replaced with something else when we have had too much information and emotions to process. But it is still there; time has brought us to a period where the biggest opportunity lies ahead of us; the only question that one has to ask himself is whether to keep blaming other for the state of their lives or live life with a Mindful approach. The need for creativity has never been higher.