we are humans, let's add some value

repeat after me: i am a human.

you really are, unless you're a bot, and, then... screw you. ok, though... you are a human. what value do you add value to a process? you can add a ton of value. sure there's not a ton of original thought these days, but you're a human and you have a chance (maybe rare) to actually produce original thought. computers--those things we use to get answers--get answers already thought of and answered by other humans. computers are really good at accessing data that other humans already thought of.

if you are a human, and, trust me if you read past the first sentence, you're a human. a bot would've totally moved on by now. if you are a human, take your damn mind and all of its potential and add value to every situation you are in. if you are a human and you're in a conversation in which data you know of is relevant and... could  affect outcomes, please share that information!!!

don't assume you are just a search engine or a database client who'll just provide answers to questions. people in the conversation may not have anywhere near the context you have for the problem set. they may not even know the questions to ask to get the information they need to solve their problem. you, however, have the context and the knowledge and the ability to produce original thought. you can add value to the situation by recognizing that the other person in the conversation is trying to solve a problem for which you know the answer, and providing that answer.

don't wait. if you are aware, you can add value. machines don't have morals, even if they have answers. you have morals. you have a conscience. you need to make your knowledge known. machines may not care about outcomes, they are just vehicles toward outcomes. we care about outcomes because we can see beyond our current situation. we have perspective. if people need your knowledge but don't know how to ask for it, you still need to provide it. even if you're not holding back for nefarious purposes, failing to answer based on the fact that the other person didn't ask is a form of a lie. you know it, you've experienced it as a kid.

the real thing i want you to think about is, what are the consequences of not adding value as a human? the consequence is that you can be replaced by a computer or another simpler machine.

be human and add value, please.