A pearler from Barefoot Investor Scott Pape that describes exactly why me and a collective of writers have created the Writing off Meta substack:

“One day, AI might help cure diseases, fix climate change, and even figure out how to get teenagers to stack the dishwasher properly. Yet right now it’s mainly being used to flog fast fashion, spread lies, and feed teenagers (and their parents!) a never-ending stream of junk content designed to keep them scrolling instead of living.  Remember, the same companies that promised social media would “bring us together” have delivered record rates of anxiety, loneliness, and kids who’d rather text than talk … I don’t believe that AI is inherently evil, rather that it is simply holding up a mirror to what is already happening. However, if we’re not careful, it won’t just mirror society, it’ll magnify our worst bits.

I’m not anti-AI. I’m pro-human. And I think we’ve got a narrow but golden window to raise kids who use tech with intention, not addiction. So yes, I’m hopeful. But I’m also a dad, and I can see that the iPad isn’t a babysitter anymore, increasingly it’s the boss.”