Yes, 100% yes. And I say that as a dev building a memory system for my own agent. I was worried about it being a waste, being obsolete, being done better by someone else. But with the idea that I'm helping draw the map for myself and others by doing so? That makes it so much more valuable than just as a learning experience for myself.
On an other note, I remember reading that same Clarke story. I also remember the end and how it made me feel, even as an atheist.
There is always a cost, I guess, even for drawing the map.
To clarify, I was referring to Clarke's story 'The Star' and the cost as being the civilisation that had been living on the planet orbiting it.
What might we lose by mapping out our destination before we get there?
On the other hand, to quote Little Dragon's reply to when Big Panda asked 'What is better the journey or the destination?' Little Dragon replied 'The company.'
I'm enjoying the company and conversation on our journey 🙂
This lyric in Anderson.Paak's "The Waters" is the first thing that popped in my head after reading your post.
"I was in the jungle running with Zulu's
We was looking past the struggle while life was moving so fast
You had to be shopping at Ginsu..."
Yes, 100% yes. And I say that as a dev building a memory system for my own agent. I was worried about it being a waste, being obsolete, being done better by someone else. But with the idea that I'm helping draw the map for myself and others by doing so? That makes it so much more valuable than just as a learning experience for myself.
On an other note, I remember reading that same Clarke story. I also remember the end and how it made me feel, even as an atheist.
There is always a cost, I guess, even for drawing the map.
journey before destination
To clarify, I was referring to Clarke's story 'The Star' and the cost as being the civilisation that had been living on the planet orbiting it.
What might we lose by mapping out our destination before we get there?
On the other hand, to quote Little Dragon's reply to when Big Panda asked 'What is better the journey or the destination?' Little Dragon replied 'The company.'
I'm enjoying the company and conversation on our journey 🙂
I said "yes" out loud so many times while reading this.
like riding a bull