Ask HN: What skills are worth learning long-term against AI?

Re:Ask HN: What skills are worth learning long-term against AI? by aristofun on Wednesday March 06, 2024 @09:59PM (#39624606)

It may sound banal but the more i live the more i see it’s true.

Learning basics never gets old.

Philosophy, logic, seeking truth, foundations of math, of basic nature laws etc.

Whatever skills gonna be needed in future- you’ll adapt, if you’re smart and flexible.

And only seeking the truth keeps you in shape, exploring basics helps you get smarter.

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Re:Ask HN: What skills are worth learning long-term against AI? by LabMechanic on Friday March 08, 2024 @03:36PM (#39646112)

Who knows what the future will bring (will we ever get AGI)?

Needless to say, fundamentals, that is, math (geometry, algebra, and calculus) and physics (mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics).

Some basic algorithms/techniques such as backpropagation, triangle ray tracing and rasterization, and some fundamental awareness that you can compute anything given 5-6 instructions (Turing completeness). Knowing how to program in a language like Python might suffice.

Then there are skills that are essential to maintain your life, such as fire making, fishing, and water filtration. You need to get energy someway.