AI isn’t making us dumber—it’s revealing who wasn’t thinking to begin with. The people complaining the loudest aren’t losing their minds—they’re losing their monopoly on execution. This isn’t the death of thought. It’s the audit. And for those willing to adapt, it’s the most liberating shift of our time.
The old world of work is dead—killed by AI, global connectivity, and a pandemic that proved most jobs could be done anywhere. Welcome to the age of agency, where you're the CEO of your own career, your laptop is your office, and your ability to adapt is your superpower.
We stand at the strange crossroads of human grit and machine brilliance. Some fear AI is turning us into button-pushers with soft brains; others see it as a Swiss Army knife for thought. The real challenge isn’t choosing sides—it’s learning the dance. Tool or crutch? You decide.
Millennials and Gen Z are quietly staging the greatest workplace revolution since the lunch break—building one-person empires with AI sidekicks that work 24/7. While corporations form committees to discuss AI strategy, digital natives are already living in the future, turning artificial intelligence into artificial employees that never need coffee breaks.
Notes Beyond the Map 