Just say computer · Clief Notes

Just say computer

I play a little game in the summer of 2026. When someone mentions AI, I substitute the word computer. We are in a unique time when people say, 'I have an AI project' or 'Are you using AI with that'. And I think it feels like a complete idea to them.

So I substitute the word computer, and I quietly say, 'I have a computer project' or 'Are you using a computer with that.'

Because we all are so familiar with computers we know 'I have a computer project' is an incomplete idea - When I hear computer project, I want to know what it really is.

AI has many sides to it, and we are lucky in this forum to know many of them. But I think it is important to remember that some people are still coming on board and that we can help them.

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Just say computer