Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI
Before doing something risky with AI, ask: would 25-year-old me be proud of this? Saves you from real regret.
6 min · Reviewed 2026
The big idea
Internet stuff lasts. Things you do at 13 might be findable at 25. Future you is watching. The 'would future me approve' test catches a lot of bad AI uses.
Some examples
Making fake photos of classmates: future you = embarrassed.
Building cool AI projects to share: future you = proud.
Using AI dishonestly on schoolwork: future you = embarrassed and possibly in trouble.
Helping family with AI: future you = proud.
Try it!
Understanding "Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI" in practice: Understanding AI in this area gives you a real advantage in how you work and think. Before doing something risky with AI, ask: would 25-year-old me be proud of this? Saves you from real regret — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.
Apply future thinking in your ethics workflow to get better results
Apply regret in your ethics workflow to get better results
Apply ethics in your ethics workflow to get better results
Apply Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI in a live project this week
Write a short summary of what you'd do differently after learning this
Share one insight with a colleague
End-of-lesson check
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What is the core idea behind "Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI"?
Before doing something risky with AI, ask: would 25-year-old me be proud of this? Saves you from real regret.
high-risk AI
AI doesn't have feelings, but how you treat AI shapes how you treat people.
Allowed (sometimes): AI explains a math concept. You solve the problems yourself.
Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI"?
regret
future thinking
ethics
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A learner studying Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI would need to understand which concept?
future thinking
ethics
regret
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Which of these is directly relevant to Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
future thinking
regret
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ethics
Which of the following is a key point about Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
Making fake photos of classmates: future you = embarrassed.
Building cool AI projects to share: future you = proud.
Using AI dishonestly on schoolwork: future you = embarrassed and possibly in trouble.
Helping family with AI: future you = proud.
Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
Using AI dishonestly on schoolwork: future you = embarrassed and possibly in trouble.
high-risk AI
Building cool AI projects to share: future you = proud.
Making fake photos of classmates: future you = embarrassed.
Which statement is accurate regarding Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
Apply regret in your ethics workflow to get better results
Apply ethics in your ethics workflow to get better results
Apply future thinking in your ethics workflow to get better results
high-risk AI
Which of these correctly reflects a principle in Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
Write a short summary of what you'd do differently after learning this
Share one insight with a colleague
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Apply Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI in a live project this week
What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
Future you is the audience. Make choices you will be proud of when you grow up.
high-risk AI
AI doesn't have feelings, but how you treat AI shapes how you treat people.
Allowed (sometimes): AI explains a math concept. You solve the problems yourself.
Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
high-risk AI
Internet stuff lasts. Things you do at 13 might be findable at 25. Future you is watching.
AI doesn't have feelings, but how you treat AI shapes how you treat people.
Allowed (sometimes): AI explains a math concept. You solve the problems yourself.
What does working with Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI typically involve?
high-risk AI
AI doesn't have feelings, but how you treat AI shapes how you treat people.
Understanding "Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI" in practice: Understanding AI in this area gives you a real advantage i…
Allowed (sometimes): AI explains a math concept. You solve the problems yourself.
Which best describes the scope of "Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI"?
It is unrelated to ethics workflows
It applies only to the opposite beginner tier
It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant
It focuses on Before doing something risky with AI, ask: would 25-year-old me be proud of this? Saves you from rea
Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
Some examples
high-risk AI
AI doesn't have feelings, but how you treat AI shapes how you treat people.
Allowed (sometimes): AI explains a math concept. You solve the problems yourself.
Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?
high-risk AI
Try it!
AI doesn't have feelings, but how you treat AI shapes how you treat people.
Allowed (sometimes): AI explains a math concept. You solve the problems yourself.
Which of the following is a concept covered in Think About Future You Before Doing Anything With AI?