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The 'What Would Future Me Think' AI Test
Before doing something with AI you are not sure about, ask: would 25-year-old me be proud of this? It catches a lot.
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- 1The big idea
- 2long view
- 3future regret
- 4ethical thinking
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Section 1
The big idea
Internet stuff lasts. The dumb thing you do at 14 might still be findable at 25. Before doing anything questionable with AI, ask: would future me be okay with this?
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- Making a deepfake of a classmate: future you would NOT be okay with this.
- Building a portfolio of cool AI projects: future you = proud.
- Faking your own work with AI: future you = embarrassed and possibly in trouble.
- Helping a younger sibling learn AI safely: future you = proud.
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