There and Then

In summer 2023 I was at a conference with other gestalt therapists. The topic of AI, its impact on the world, and all of us, and how we might move toward and with it as a community came up. The discussion included the relationship that ageing and getting older has to our attitude on AI. In my opinion, AI is a proxy for Change and in some ways for the shape of the future. There were a lot of emotions in the room, including my own. I felt my anger rise: these ‘kids’ who were being talked about as adversely impacted by ‘how the world is and the inevitable change in the world’ are not another species, they are my kids, aged 13 and 14. Amazing young people who will have to find their path through an uncertain future. I was surprised by some of the strong reactions and responses in the room.

My curiosity on the topic was piqued, so when The Forum asked what my perspective was on how we might shape the future, and not ‘be shaped’ by it came up, it seemed the same hopes and fears were in play.

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This article was first published in the 2024 Best Practice Guide - Shaping the Future

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