This is sort of a nitpick, but also kind of an expansion of your point...
The original 1965 Star Trek pilot (the one where the captain was Pike rather than Kirk) had a woman executive officer, "Number One". But the network executives insisted Roddenberry get rid of her, so he folded her character traits (being highly logical) into Spock and made him the second-in-command instead. (The pilot version of Spock doesn't act especially stoic or unemotional - he's pretty much just a guy with pointy ears.) Also, women crewmembers wore trousers in the pilot, and baggy rather than form-fitting tops.
So even when you have the rare visionary who does see things like this, popular opinion (or the people with money) are still probably not going to appreciate it. ;-)
That’s a great addition - I love that bit of Star Trek history! You’re absolutely right, even the visionaries who do see further often run up against the limits of what the culture (or the money) is ready to accept. Thanks for sharing that!
I've been thinking that we are already in a technological singularity, but it's more than that, as economic and societal changes are also taking place.
What a wonderfully fascinating time to be playing on Earth!
The pic of the three viewpoints is very good. I often think I need to get back from level 3 to level 2 and have more clarity in black-and-white. But I know that’s a flawed appeal. Looking forward to the next essay and your thoughts on sitting with all this complexity and uncertainty!
I know exactly what you mean, Jay - level 3 can feel messy compared to the clarity of level 2. But that tension is where real insight lives. Thanks so much for reading, and I’m looking forward to sharing more on that in the next one! :-)
Another insightful article that allows me to expand my conscious awareness of how I approach work as a creative professional trying to chase the perceived threat of this new AI technology and upgrade my skills.
Missing the opportunity that AI presents, allowing me to have more foresight, expand my imagination, develop more creative solutions, embrace ambiguity and not attach to outcomes.
Thank you so much for sharing, Stephen! I love that perspective - shifting from chasing the threat to exploring the opportunity really does change everything. The more we can stay curious without rushing for certainty, the more creative space we open up.
This is sort of a nitpick, but also kind of an expansion of your point...
The original 1965 Star Trek pilot (the one where the captain was Pike rather than Kirk) had a woman executive officer, "Number One". But the network executives insisted Roddenberry get rid of her, so he folded her character traits (being highly logical) into Spock and made him the second-in-command instead. (The pilot version of Spock doesn't act especially stoic or unemotional - he's pretty much just a guy with pointy ears.) Also, women crewmembers wore trousers in the pilot, and baggy rather than form-fitting tops.
So even when you have the rare visionary who does see things like this, popular opinion (or the people with money) are still probably not going to appreciate it. ;-)
Here's a picture of Pike and Number One (the woman in uniform on the right, who like the woman in uniform on the left, is wearing pants, not a skirt!): https://wherebadmovieslive.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the-cage-star-trek-season-1-pilot.jpg
That’s a great addition - I love that bit of Star Trek history! You’re absolutely right, even the visionaries who do see further often run up against the limits of what the culture (or the money) is ready to accept. Thanks for sharing that!
Brilliantly put, Danny.
I've been thinking that we are already in a technological singularity, but it's more than that, as economic and societal changes are also taking place.
What a wonderfully fascinating time to be playing on Earth!
Thanks so much, John! Totally agree - it’s a fascinating (and sometimes disorienting) time to be alive and creating! :-)
The pic of the three viewpoints is very good. I often think I need to get back from level 3 to level 2 and have more clarity in black-and-white. But I know that’s a flawed appeal. Looking forward to the next essay and your thoughts on sitting with all this complexity and uncertainty!
I know exactly what you mean, Jay - level 3 can feel messy compared to the clarity of level 2. But that tension is where real insight lives. Thanks so much for reading, and I’m looking forward to sharing more on that in the next one! :-)
Danny Iny always makes sense at a high level that can be applied at all levels!
Thanks so much, Penny! I always try to connect the big ideas to what’s real on the ground. :-)
Another insightful article that allows me to expand my conscious awareness of how I approach work as a creative professional trying to chase the perceived threat of this new AI technology and upgrade my skills.
Missing the opportunity that AI presents, allowing me to have more foresight, expand my imagination, develop more creative solutions, embrace ambiguity and not attach to outcomes.
Thank you so much for sharing, Stephen! I love that perspective - shifting from chasing the threat to exploring the opportunity really does change everything. The more we can stay curious without rushing for certainty, the more creative space we open up.