APAD: A leap of faith


Idiom “a leap of faith” is a metaphor for believing in or committing to something intangible, uncertain, or unproven, often associated with spiritual belief or a major, risky life decision. Coined by philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, it signifies acting outside the bounds of reason, embracing risk over certainty.

It involves taking a risk on an unknown outcome, often moving forward based on trust rather than reason, commonly used in contexts of personal decisions, spiritual belief, or courageous, uncertain actions.

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Looking back in history, there are many "adventures" humans did based on "a leap of faith", like ocean voyagers to discover new lands; going to the moon and beyond; transplanting animal organs to the human body; ... to list a few.

Now, I believe we are facing another big challenge. It ain't about discovery of unknown objects, but about ourselves: man-made and rapidly developing Artificial intelligence (aka AI) is everywhere, at work, in life, on and off line ... We are being amused and tested by it at the same time.

This time, I refuse to follow "a leap of faith". I want to keep my eyes wide open and observe.  I might give in to it eventually, like I did with the cell phone 鬼臉.  But I want to know what I'm getting into...  

I know I'm in the minority and out of fashion as I often am, but there's nothing wrong to "zig when others zag", and I'm proud to be humbly different.

Maowi, are you with me?  Okay, I got one for company, at least! 加油

Wish All a good and lazy Sunday ...

 

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fake it before make it, -移花接木- 給 移花接木 發送悄悄話 移花接木 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 09:34:34

噗哧!"Fake what before make what?" Maowi asks ~~ -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 09:40:29

Think again, using AI 2boost 1's ego is a recognized factNow -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 09:54:32

Oh oh, just remembered today is Mar 15: APAD: “Beware -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 12:16:35

the Ides of March“ (by the Bard of Avon)!! -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 12:17:22

proud-to-be-humble? Faith'd be at a loss where to land :-) -7grizzly- 給 7grizzly 發送悄悄話 7grizzly 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 10:28:06

Hahaha, U got me there :-)) Just follow the great wisdom by -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 10:34:47

李耳:“知人者智,自知者明”, but also thinking of "David and Goliath" ~~~ -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 10:38:25

+ APAD: "A cat may look at a king"!!! -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 10:40:35

there's nothing wrong to "zig when others zag"+1,true! -暖冬cool夏- 給 暖冬cool夏 發送悄悄話 暖冬cool夏 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 15:28:00

Thx 暖冬!Born this way & had doubts about it often b4, but -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 15:50:34

have grown 2 accept & like it. -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/15/2026 postreply 15:51:53

Just saw it in a novel and came back to read ur APAD again!謝 -暖冬cool夏- 給 暖冬cool夏 發送悄悄話 暖冬cool夏 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 03/17/2026 postreply 10:19:43

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