Vin Brocki: Blogging

The YouTube episode on my home page, “Quasi Artificial # 10, examines the idea of “letting go.” It is also the final episode in the monthly series that began last October. So letting go is not just the theme of the show, it’s also the closing act.

I wrote the series to uncover what happens when the experience of growing older meets artificial intelligence. ChatGPT was a contributor to my efforts, in a brainstorming way, so I used AI to critique AI. But stories have a beginning and an end, no matter who’s doing the telling.

Which brings me back to the idea of “letting go.”

They say aging is about wisdom, but honestly, it’s mostly about letting go. Letting go of your hairline, your waistline, your illusions of immortality. It’s a full-time job — without benefits.

Things are more difficult by the simple fact we all cling to certain kinds of things: regrets, mementos, expired salad dressing. The first two can be burdens. The third is a public health risk. They all must go.

All good shows end. Otherwise, you’re “The Simpsons.” In the end, letting go isn’t about giving up on an idea. It’s about making room. For change. For perspective. For the next playlist. For the next laugh.

And that’s why "Quasi Artificial" bows out here — because my best punch line is still waiting to be written.

Vin Brocki, Erie PA, USA

August 17, 2025