Is AI just a "slot machine" for random content, or is it a digital prosthetic for the neurodivergent mind? My latest essay explores how I use AI as a shield to protect my dignity and survive in a world not built for me.
https://kalvin.my/the-slot-machine-and-the-shield-a-reflection-on-tools-survival-and-autonomy
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The "Slot Machine" and the Shield: A Reflection on Tools, Survival, and Autonomy
It began with a comment: a fellow disabled person calling my use of AI "disgusting" and "grift-tech," as if the digital tools that help me think are a betrayal rather than a lifeline. To them, prompting an AI is like pulling a slot lever—a mindless act of consumption. But





