The fluorescent hum of the workshop lights cast long shadows as you settled into your chair, a knot of anticipation and skepticism tightening in your gut. "AI-assisted causal modeling," the brochure had proclaimed, promising to unveil the "unknown unknowns" that had plagued your past efforts. For years, you'd prided yourself on your systems thinking prowess, painstakingly charting the intricate webs of relationships within complex domains. Your Kumu diagrams, a testament to countless hours of focused deduction, were your pride and joy, while your Insight Maker simulations had revealed hidden dynamics. Yet, a nagging incompleteness always lingered, a whisper of unseen forces that defied your most diligent efforts.
The speaker began, his voice a calm counterpoint to the subtle tremor in your hands. He spoke of vast datasets, of algorithms that could sift through information at speeds unimaginable, identifying subtle correlations and emergent patterns that the human mind, even one as seasoned as yours, might miss. He presented examples, models you'd thought exhaustive, now enriched with variables you'd never considered, connections you'd overlooked. It was like looking at a familiar landscape, suddenly illuminated by a million new stars.
A wave of humility washed over you. All those years, all that dedication, and still, the world had held so much more complexity than you'd perceived. The AI wasn't replacing your expertise; it was augmenting it, acting as an infinitely curious, tireless apprentice, whispering possibilities you hadn't dared to dream.
You remembered your commitment to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, a decision born from a deep dive into health and well-being. Even then, you'd understood the interconnectedness of diet, exercise, and mental state. Now, you saw how AI could illuminate those subtle feedback loops, revealing the true implications of every choice.
As the workshop progressed, you felt a shift within you. The initial skepticism gave way to a burgeoning excitement. You began to see the future of your work, not as a solitary endeavor, but as a symbiotic partnership. The AI would be your tireless researcher, unearthing the hidden variables, the nuanced relationships. You, the seasoned expert, would bring your half-century of practice, your deep understanding of human dynamics, your nuanced perspective on relationships, to interpret, to refine, to give meaning to the AI's discoveries.
The models you would create, no longer just a reflection of your knowledge, would become living tapestries of interconnectedness, each thread meticulously woven, each implication carefully considered. The "unknown unknowns" wouldn't vanish entirely, but their domain would shrink, replaced by a profound sense of understanding, a richer, more complete picture of the systems you sought to influence. The emotional truth was simple: you hadn't been wrong in your past efforts, merely limited by the tools at hand. Now, with AI by your side, the true depth of causality was finally within reach, promising a future of unprecedented clarity and impact.
The AI Modeling Workshop is scheduled for June 11th at 11 am New York Time for 90 minutes. During this workshop, I'll explain how I trained AI to help me develop better models in a fraction of the time.
You can register with PayPal or a Credit Card, and I'll send the Zoom link 1 day before and 1 hr before the workshop. Once you register, it may take up to 24 hrs for me to get back to you as I'm processing the registrations manually.
Register $15: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SBHL92TX8XRYL
What for do you care so much about causes ?
The only important thing is purpose !
Many thanks for the restack