Having read through an array of articles about ChatGPT in recent months, it would seem that most people have one of the following, opposing two views; ChatGPT is either the technological breakthrough that will revolutionize how we do absolutely everything on this planet, or it is the Pandora’s Box that, once opened, will unleash a wave of change that will be impossible to stop and could ultimately lead to our obsolescence and eventual downfall. Clearly there’s no sitting on the fence when it comes to ChatGPT.
At risk of bringing some nuance to the table, there are some legitimate concerns which are worth exploring, such as ChatGPT’s potential to make certain jobs obsolete, particularly software development and creative jobs. Yet it’s worth remembering that conversations about job losses are as old as technology itself. Every new “thing” goes through the same cycle; it starts with intrigue and interest, followed by fear and resentment, until eventually being accepted and embraced as the natural way of doing things now.
