The Evolution of AI Adoption
From Skeptic to Balanced Human: A Journey
The Denier
"AI is just a fad." Refuses to acknowledge AI capabilities. Still uses paper maps and handwritten grocery lists. Believes autocomplete is witchcraft.
The Skeptic
"Fine, I'll try it once." Uses ChatGPT secretly to win an argument. Immediately clears browser history. Still insists they "could have done it themselves."
The Casual User
"It's actually pretty helpful." Uses AI for emails, recipes, and explaining things to them like they're five. Has accidentally said "as an AI" in real conversations.
The Practitioner
"It's just part of how I work now." AI is embedded in daily workflows — not as a novelty, but as a tool. Knows which tasks benefit from AI and which don't. Still learning, but shipping faster.
The Evangelist
"Have you tried using AI for that?" Every problem has an AI solution. Runs 12 AI subscriptions. Has a custom GPT for ordering coffee. Considers non-AI users "legacy humans."
Total Adoption Cyborg
"I don't remember life before AI." Neural link pending. Outsources decisions, creativity, and small talk to AI. Has named their AI assistant. Existential crisis scheduled via AI calendar integration.
The Balanced Human
"I know when to use AI and when not to." Has clear boundaries. Uses AI as a force multiplier for the right tasks. Still writes some things by hand — on purpose. Mentors others on effective adoption, not maximum adoption.