In this episode we, Thomas and Mike explore how generative AI is reshaping the way we think, create, and understand ourselves. Starting with a quote from Ted Chiang (“ChatGPT is a blurry JPEG of the internet”), we unpack what it means to be an author when machines can generate stories, music, and ideas that surprise even their human collaborators.
We discuss the philosophical and practical questions surrounding AI-generated content, the shifting value we place on craft and effort, and the risks of outsourcing too much of our thinking. The conversation touches on authorship, productivity, memory, and the idea that we may already be extending our minds through technology, often in subtle and unintended ways.
From Mozart to Moravec’s Paradox, from Google Maps to Neuralink, this episode is a deep dive into how AI is challenging what it means to be human, and what we might become next.
Find out more about the work we’re doing:
🌐 Odysi Studio — https://odysi.studio
🔗 Mike’s LinkedIn — /michaelvtucci
🔗 Thomas’s LinkedIn — /thomastrincado”