Autor: Olaf Schreiber

  • The Act of Understanding: Unveiling the Complex Mechanism of Sense-Making

    The Act of Understanding: Unveiling the Complex Mechanism of Sense-Making

    Each of us, in our quest to navigate the world, constantly constructs internal models of various concepts, phenomena, or entities. These models, abstract representations of reality, are our attempts to make sense of politics, science, religion, interpersonal relationships, books, and much more. They guide our beliefs, actions, and understanding of the world. The construction of…

  • Decentralized Knowledge Management: Re-Visioning the „Tower of Relevance“

    Decentralized Knowledge Management: Re-Visioning the „Tower of Relevance“

    Part I: A Dream of a Tower Once upon a time, a good friend of mine harbored a dream. A dream so audacious and compelling that it continues to spark conversations, debates, and wonderment to this day. He envisioned the creation of a „Tower of Relevance,“ a monumental repository of knowledge where only the finest…

  • The Anatomy of an Article in the AI Age

    The Anatomy of an Article in the AI Age

    For centuries, articles have been a central medium for the exchange of ideas and information. Traditionally, articles were written exclusively by humans – the author had an idea, researched and structured it, wrote a complete draft, edited it, and finally published his or her work. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence, a new era…

  • The End of User Interfaces: A Vision of an AI-Driven World

    The End of User Interfaces: A Vision of an AI-Driven World

    In the constant whirl of technological evolution, one constant has been the user interface (UI), the medium through which humans interact with computers. From command-line prompts to graphical UIs, touchscreens, and gesture recognition, the ways we interact with our digital counterparts have continuously adapted and evolved. However, as we embark on the era of artificial…

  • The Human-Machine Hybrid Future of IT: Embrace Hybridization or Consider a New Career in Hospitality

    The Human-Machine Hybrid Future of IT: Embrace Hybridization or Consider a New Career in Hospitality

    Unfolding the Hybrid Saga in IT It’s July 2023, and the tech world is in the throes of a transformational shift. Some folks in the sector are beginning to resemble supercharged cyborgs more than your average, coffee-chugging developers. They’re turning into ‚human-machine hybrids‘, harmonizing their brainpower with the advanced capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…

  • The Future of Non-Fiction: A Bold Prediction on the Role of AI and Human Authorship

    The Future of Non-Fiction: A Bold Prediction on the Role of AI and Human Authorship

    Foreword: Place Your Bets, Ladies and Gentlemen! Ladies and gentlemen, readers of all ages, I have a crystal ball prediction to make about the future of non-fiction content. Fancy a wager? Here goes: The future will hold only two types of non-fiction content – one, pieces crafted by humans who have something truly impactful to…

  • Chatting with Books and Dead Philosophers: The Brave New World of Learning

    Chatting with Books and Dead Philosophers: The Brave New World of Learning

    Welcome to the future, it’s conversational Gone are the days of awkwardly flipping through library stacks or squinting at microfiche screens. Welcome to the brave new world of learning, where you don’t just read a book, you chat with it. And why stop there? Why not chat with the long-dead author while you’re at it?…

  • Silent Couples

    Silent Couples

    In the quaint ambiance of a restaurant, where the clinking of cutlery blends harmoniously with soft background music, one can observe an intriguing phenomenon – an amalgamation of elderly pairs and young couples sitting together in a seemingly tranquil silence. Their eyes wander, occasionally meeting, but the words seem to elude them. It raises the…

  • The Posthuman Conundrum: AI Ascendancy and The Search for Human Purpose

    The Posthuman Conundrum: AI Ascendancy and The Search for Human Purpose

    In an audacious world of artificial intelligence, let’s dare to imagine a scenario wherein AI transcends the very zenith of human capability, outperforming us in every conceivable arena. Philosophy, art, music, psychotherapy, realms traditionally perceived as the last bastions of human uniqueness, are instead commandeered by our silicon progeny. The premise poses a tantalizing question:…