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capability is not a reason to act
having an ai agent at my side can feel like having a genie with unlimited wishes. the ability to implement another idea is no longer scarce, but my attention, understanding, and capacity to own the result still are. capability alone is not a reason to act. before i use another wish, i need to decide whether the result solves a real problem in my situation.
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