Sometimes, what matters isn’t your output but what you put into the process. Think of it like work v the gym
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Is the task like work - something that needs to be done - or the gym, where it’s the process that matters? This seems like a smart distinction in thinking about whether to use AI for something theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/sho…
Should you use AI for a task? Here’s a simple way to decide | Bruce Schneier
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