The funny thing about risk, is that by the time you convince yourself to take it, it is the only obvious path. Perhaps we would save ourselves a lot of grief by just getting more comfortable with risk and taking them more frequently. You will end up doing them anyway, so perhaps you should get good at selecting the right risk instead of avoiding risk. By the time we get to old age we become adept at avoiding risk. Rather we need to become nimble at accepting risk quickly and choosing wisely.
Guy
Day 309 – The Price Tag of Automation
The author recounts his frustrating experience with home automation after Google abandoned its Nest architecture, leading him to build his own system. He highlights the significant time and effort required for maintenance and the eventual abandonment of his automation efforts due to the high ‘economic life’ cost. However, with the advent of AI, the cost and effort of automation have decreased, making it more feasible and renewing his interest in deploying future automations.
