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Meeting with a Humanoid

Do you think AI is destined to fall short of becoming human, or is it more likely to make us mechanical by stripping away the very effort that defines us?

If you had dinner with a humanoid, what would you ask?
And more importantly, what might it reveal about you?

In my latest essay, I explore a central question:
Will technology make us more human, or expose much of humanity to humanoids?

AI acts as mirrors, showing us both our strengths and our shadows, as Carl Jung observed. They challenge our sense of identity, emotion, and growth.

At its core, this isn’t about software or machines. It’s about us, our fears, our creativity, and our ability to adapt and stay relevant.

How we choose to see AI, whether as a tool, a threat, or a companion, will determine how well we work alongside each other.

Do you think AI is destined to fall short of becoming human, or is it more likely to make us mechanical by stripping away the very effort that defines us?

A dinner with a humanoid, real or dream, left me reflecting on what truly separates humans from machines. Here are the 5 lessons that stayed with me:

Reality is layered: What looks like chaos (traffic, markets, tax rules) often hides an underlying order, just as in quantum mechanics.

Lineage defines essence: Humans inherit emotions and stories; machines inherit design and code. The difference is depth, not form.

Context shapes behavior: Biology explains part of our actions, but relationships, roles, and attachments give them meaning.

Ethics outlast advantage: In business and life, transparency builds trust more than short-term survival tactics.

The shadow must be faced: Growth lies not in resisting uncertainty or imitation, but in integrating our unseen fears and contradictions.

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