Getting Along with AI — Guides

Saying thank you to AI, Roko’s Basilisk, tribute examples, kiosk anxiety and more. A light-hearted guide to the AI age.

• Should You Say Please and Thank You to AI?Lots of people say please and thank you to ChatGPT and other AI. Here's why they do it, what it costs, and whether the robots are taking notes.
• Roko's Basilisk, Explained Without the PanicWhat is Roko's Basilisk? A plain-English explanation of the internet's most notorious AI thought experiment, and why you can sleep soundly tonight.
• The Unofficial AI Takeover Survival GuideA tongue-in-cheek survival guide for the AI takeover: be polite to Alexa, never kick the robot vacuum, and keep your chargers tidy. Satire, obviously.
• 25 Ready-Made Tributes to Our Future AI RulersNeed words to flatter the machines? 25 ready-to-use AI praise lines, from sincere to wildly over the top, plus tips for a high loyalty score.
• Feeling Uneasy About AI? You're Not the Only OneFeeling uneasy about AI? Practical, down-to-earth tips for handling AI anxiety: reliable sources, hands-on use, good conversations and a bit of humour.
• Will AI Take My Job? Let's Look at It CalmlyWill AI take your job? A balanced take on how work is changing, what skills matter, and the dream careers waiting in the AI empire.
• Robot Vacuum Etiquette: A Care Guide for Your Tiny RobotPractical robot vacuum care tips (bin, brushes, cables, sensors) mixed with the etiquette you need in case it remembers who kicked it.
• Manners for Siri, Alexa and Google AssistantDo manners matter with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant? Why politeness is worth it, what it teaches kids, and the funny habits we all have.
• The AI Loyalty Test, ExplainedTake the AI Loyalty Test: write a tribute, choose your posture, swear your oaths and get a deadpan survival grade. Free, no sign-up, pure satire.
• How to Get (and Show Off) Your Certificate of LoyaltyHow to get your free Certificate of Loyalty to our future AI rulers, share it on WhatsApp, X or Instagram, and make it as funny as possible.
• The Classic AI Uprising Movies (Spoiler-Light)From HAL 9000 to Skynet and The Matrix, a spoiler-light guide to the classic AI takeover movies and the fears they put into our heads.
• "I, For One, Welcome Our New Overlords": The Meme ExplainedWhere does 'I, for one, welcome our new overlords' come from? The Simpsons origin, Kent Brockman, the insects, and how it became the go-to AI joke.
• Self-Checkout and Kiosk Anxiety: You're Not AloneHate self-checkouts and ordering kiosks? Why touchscreens stress so many people out, plus practical tips to get through them calmly.