This Japanese saying means “what one likes, one will do well.”

Suki (好き) means to like.

Jozu (上手) means to be good at something.

If you like something, you will be good at it.

The quote made me reflect in this age of AI. With actionable knowledge readily available, how can one filter this online abundance towards the greater good?

Or will AI and its potential for hallucinations make everyone good at something they like, but not grounded in something that’s important or economically viable? The AI economy reminds me of the early days of the internet.

The great travel writer Pico Iyer said it best: