In practice, today’s AI is less the autonomous genius it is marketed as and more the ultimate “thinking in a box” tool, a constrained system whose value lies in being cleverly directed. This gap between narrative and reality says as much about our era as it does about the machines themselves.
Can you smell that? It’s the scent of an era coming to an end. And maybe, with a bit of luck, the start of something new.
In my countless chats with fellow freelancers—and combing through community feeds, scam alerts, and deep dives into client reviews—the picture is as grim as it is frustrating. Is it just me, or is Upwork slowly dying under the weight of fake ads, scams, and an ecosystem that seems to reward arbitrariness over quality?
Here’s the deal: Big Tech seems way more interested in pumping their stock prices than actually, you know, making our lives easier. And honestly, it’s starting to look like they’re on a fast track to becoming their own worst enemies. So, let’s break down why Microsoft (and its fellow tech giants) might be setting the stage for their own downfall—and why alternatives like Linux are starting to look a whole lot more appealing.
Here’s some life advice worth a few hundred bucks: go out, have fun, have sex, eat healthily, and move your ass. Be somewhere you’re happy to be, surrounded by people you enjoy spending time with, and you’ll be happy.
