From the highs of vibe-coding to the reality of bugs, burnout, and hype, writer/AI consultant Ben shares how to use AI as leverage without losing yourself. His mantra: slow is fast—own the work, calibrate risk, and double down on the only durable moat in an automated future: real human connection. Key Takeaways• Use AI for leverage, not identity—watch the “God complex.”• Learn it before you delegate it; verify and own the code.• Abstraction creates cognitive debt—stay close to high-stakes work.• Entrepreneurship ≠ morality; luck and timing matter—set your risk bar.• Protect non-performative spaces; social + AI can distort self-worth.• Relationships outlast tools—connection drives health and resilience. Timestamps00:00 Intro / “What makes you you?”02:47 Vibe-coding highs → bugs, burnout, humility07:05 Learning to program; owning security and outcomes15:16 AI’s limits: the “eager amnesiac intern” & “slow is fast”24:28 Pulling back from the praise-glaze / God complex30:38 Social media parallels; incentives & guardrails36:29 Mental health: delusions, boundaries, real-world checks49:43 Human connection as the future-proof moat53:28 Where to find Ben LinksLearn more about Ben WiseLearn more about Jolie ShapiroLearn more about Revenue Mind