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- A 16-year-old lifeguard in Santa Cruz rescued a boy from drowning in large waves; the same swell led to hundreds of rescues in San Diego County.
- Swimming against a rip current is futile—even strong swimmers like Michael Phelps would struggle—whereas experienced watermen use these currents to their advantage.
- Historical technological revolutions (industrial, PC, internet) had significant barriers to entry, but the barrier to benefit from AI is nearly zero for creative individuals.
- AI technology has been adopted rapidly across generations and cultures, drastically reducing task times and freeing up leisure time.
- The text draws a parallel: fighting against powerful forces (rip currents or old paradigms) leads to exhaustion; embracing them offers ease and progress.