The Empirical Approach to AI: Test, Observe, and Adapt

Many people feel uneasy about AI, but the source of that unease differs between two groups. The first group hasn't yet used AI tools but worries about falling behind or being right to hold out. The second group is already experimenting. The key is an empirical mindset: run the tool, watch what happens, and update your views based on real experience, not abstract skepticism. Informed opinions come from hands-on use, not distance.