the wright bros looked unhinged: the blog
The sensation hits mid-day, caught in the snarl of Nashville traffic, listening to the AI news flash its latest insights. A familiar wave swells—the thoughts spiral: “Am I falling behind? Everyone else seems to know more, be more. What am I doing wrong?” It feels like an unrelenting tide, pushing me to question my knowledge as a robotic voice drones on, delivering expert analysis I can’t quite keep up with. It’s overwhelming—and yes, I know I’m not alone.
In these moments, it's refreshing to remember that history's great inventors faced similar constraints. Think about Albert Einstein, the creative sparks of The Beatles, or the revelations of Sir Isaac Newton—each experienced uncertainty and doubt. If AI is set to evolve at double the speed by the time I complete a single iteration, why should I rush to keep pace with the latest trending tech? Waiting to see which innovations truly resonate might be a more prudent strategy. After all, isn’t it smarter to observe which ideas stick before I dive headfirst into the latest app destined to fade with the next cycle?
Acknowledging that this existential dread is shared eases the burden. I focus on the essentials: learning the fundamentals, training my AI assistants, and rolling with the process of creating video storyboards. Whenever something new emerges, I engage with it—if it’s tagged with AI, I try it out. If I hear buzz, I investigate. If it piques my interest, I sign up for trial versions. Stressing over it all depletes my valuable energy. The truth is, nobody stands at the pinnacle of this AI landscape—at least, not one I can definitively identify.
Will I look back on this first piece and cringe in a few hours? Absolutely. Just as fitness instructors in neon leotards became part of our cultural fabric, or the antics of characters from beloved shows became endearingly cringe-worthy. Every misstep is a step in experimentation.
So here's to the process of exploring the unconventional and giving ourselves permission to be comfortable with it. After all, who hasn’t seen the Wright brothers as somewhat rebellious figures? In the end, staying a bit weird might just be the key to innovation.
