Greg Twemlow's article "Compose Humanity's Future in AI's Defining Moment" argues that humanity faces a new form of stagnation driven by an over-reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI), where humans abdicate their agency, assuming AI will solve everything. Twemlow contrasts this with Peter Thiel's view on stagnation, asserting that AI-induced human passivity is more insidious as it superficially appears as progress. He proposes that a new archetype, the "Composer," is needed, someone who doesn't program AI but rather conducts it by defining purpose and asking profound questions. The article then outlines four frameworks and five practical "movements" for individuals to reclaim human agency and foster creativity, ensuring humanity directs AI towards meaningful civilisation goals rather than becoming passive observers of a future they didn't consciously choose. Read the article.
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).
