𝐀𝐈/𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈 – 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐝𝐞?

In the fast-moving world of AI and GenAI, we’re surrounded by 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬, along with the occasional misstep. It’s 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, but there’s also a subtle satisfaction when things go wrong for those who might have been too bold or taken shortcuts.

The German term 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒖𝒅𝒆, brought to light by Tiffany Watt Smith in her exploration of emotions, captures this feeling, taking pleasure in someone else’s setback. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲, 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. When a rival’s AI project falters after overpromising, do we secretly feel a bit of satisfaction? This can shed light on our own views and sense of justice.

𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬. By understanding these reactions, we can grow not just in our work, but also in our self-awareness. Every win and loss in this field offers a chance to learn and improve.

🙌 Shout out to Sketchplanations illustration that vividly captures this concept of Schadenfreude. – These guys are awesome and Jono Hey – Bravo on the book I love it.

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