Grandpa 's Journey

  Yesterday, after breakfast at Golden Horse and a quick shopping trip to FreshCo , my house was filled with the usual warmth: Julie preparing dinner, grandchildren exploring, and laughter echoing in the kitchen. The children were immersed in Google Gemini , asking how to make videos from just a few photos. Sam, their father, guided them patiently. They were learning and having fun. I couldn’t help but reflect on the contrast: at school, AI is restricted. The children are expected to rely on their own thinking, to develop original ideas. At home, they explore freely, guided by curiosity. It reminded me of my own experiences growing up. My generation, the baby boomers, gradually lost mental calculation skills because calculators replaced the need to practice arithmetic. My father’s generation memorized telephone numbers because necessity demanded it. Each era develops different skills, shaped by its tools. There is gain and there is pain. Technology gives unprecedented efficien...