We live in an era that can be called “the Flash” — a moment of rapid technological transformation. The flash of artificial intelligences, neural networks, machine learning — all this has ceased to be science fiction and has become everyday reality. But along with opportunities come challenges.
This blog is my attempt to make sense of what is happening, to document the learning path and share observations. There are no ready-made answers here, but there is an honest story about how an ordinary person tries to understand extraordinary technologies.
What you will find here
Various experiments with software. I take courses (for example, MIT Deep Learning), set up environments, encounter problems and look for solutions. Here I share this experience — what worked, what didn’t, and why.
Reflections on technology. Not only “how”, but also “why”. How is AI changing our lives? What ethical questions arise? What does it mean to be human in a world where machines are learning to think? What are machines to us?
The Fault Line. A section about how technology affects society, culture, human relationships. Where is the boundary between progress and loss? Why do I consider what is happening a catastrophe for billions of people, because essentially nothing changes for them. But it only seems that way at first glance.
Philosophy
I believe that in the era of the Flash, it is important not just to consume technology, but to understand it. Documenting my learning path is a way not only to clarify my own thoughts, but also to help others who are on a similar path.
I try to research all the topics I discuss. AI helps me in almost everything, and yes — collaboration with AI is one of the main themes of the entire blog. But this is not a site written by AI without human intervention. AI simply allows me to expand my capabilities and reach my goals faster. Sometimes this leads to unexpected conclusions. Sometimes — to the realization that everything is much more complicated than it seemed at first.
Welcome to “Life During the Flash”. Let’s figure it out together.