AI and the puzzle of learning
I love puzzles so much that I even changed newspapers to find better ones. I spend time playing Wordle and a good part of my day on Connections. Sometimes I curse the person who made the puzzle, even while enjoying the challenge. “Thanks, Mulholland, Autocruise, Foolhardy,” to connect the last names of actors whose first name is Tom!!! Anyone?
I could let AI do the hard work for me. I could give it a prompt, set up an AI agent, and let it solve my daily puzzles while I drink coffee and focus on more important things. But I don't. I enjoy solving puzzles, and I believe most people do too.
Solving puzzles requires creativity, and creativity grows when we work within limits. I remember something from my days living in a hostel in Chennai in