Post-Digital Knowing: AI, Wisdom, and the Mixtape Methodology

We are living in an era where artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how we access, articulate, and distribute information. The volume and velocity of this change can feel overwhelming. AI’s ability to process, synthesize, and generate knowledge at speeds beyond human capacity has reshaped the landscape of education, creativity, and personal growth. In many ways, we cannot “put it back in the box.” The genie of AI is out, and with it comes a challenge: to ensure that amidst the flood of data and efficiency, we do not lose our souls.

This is not a dystopian lament, nor is it an unchecked celebration of AI. It is an invitation to reflection. AI can draft essays, summarize articles, and even mimic human creativity to a degree, but it cannot embody wisdom. It cannot offer the depth of insight that comes from lived experience, collective struggle, or the spirit of human connection. The question, then, is how do we cultivate wisdom in a post-digital world? How do we maintain a sense…