clever and lazy

On the last Friday of each month I curate some of the observations and insights that were shared on social media. I call these Friday’s Finds. The Four Classes of Military Officers (Or Office Workers): Clever, Diligent, Stupid and Lazy Clever and Lazy: While most senior leaders will deny this classification, it applies well, and not just for the reasons cited by Hammerstein-Equord. These are the leaders who have the breadth of experience and depth of wisdom to ask the right questions, see the future for what it is, and make the right decisions under the greatest duress. They’re also renowned for finding the simplest solutions to the most difficult problems, and that drives a lot of people crazy. AI is Coming for Canada’s Democracy When AI can generate thousands of convincing comments, flood public consultations with fake input, or make it nearly impossible to tell real news from fabricated stories, the foundations of democratic participation start to crack … The problem goes even…