The Great AI Conspiracy: A Tale of Tea, Fire, and the Future of Work.

But then, as I stood in my kitchen one evening, preparing my favorite cup of tea, I had an epiphany. Yes, an epiphany! And no, it wasn’t just the caffeine talking. 

Here’s how it went down:  

I started by making fire (because, you know, modern problems require ancient solutions). Then I drew some water, put it on the fire to boil, added tea leaves, poured in some milk, stirred it all together, and voila—tea was served. As I sipped my perfectly brewed cup, it hit me: 

There’s no way fire can claim it made my tea. 

Sure, fire played a role—it heated the water—but let’s be real. Fire didn’t choose the ingredients, measure the portions, or decide when to stir. Fire didn’t dream up the recipe or envision the perfect cup of tea. That was all me. Fire was just... well, a tool. A very hot, very useful tool.  

And that’s when it clicked. AI is like fire. It’s not here to steal our jobs; it’s here to make them easier. Think about it: AI can help us organize, analyze, plan, and even stir the proverbial pot (though I wouldn’t trust it near my actual tea). It’s a tool, an application, a sidekick in our quest to get stuff done.  

But here’s the twist: if you don’t adopt AI, you’re basically choosing to cook your tea over a pile of sticks while everyone else is using a high-tech kettle. You’ll be left behind, serving tea to the people who mastered the art of AI-assisted brewing. And let’s be honest, no one wants to be the person still trying to light a fire with two sticks while everyone else is sipping their perfectly timed, AI-optimized tea.  

So, the moral of the story? Don’t fear the AI. Embrace it. Use it. Master it. Because if you don’t, you might just find yourself stuck in the Stone Age while everyone else is living their best, AI-enhanced life.  

And remember: fire didn’t make the tea. You did. AI is just here to make sure you don’t burn the house down while you’re at it. Cheers!.

Samuel Kahoro. Veterinarian Turned Author and Coach.