> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://nolongerset.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Throwback Thursday: October 29, 2026 - URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-10-29/ - Published: 2026-10-30T00:13:30.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-30T00:14:50.000Z - Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit my commentary on AI over the years, along with an opposing view from someone I highly respect. - Author: Mike Wolfe - Tags: Throwback Thursday *With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.* *That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.* --- ## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com [AI is the Future...And the Future is NowUsed properly, AI is the greatest force-multiplying technology the world has ever seen.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-6fa400cd-47d5-4797-87b4-a9d7ce2d043d.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/AI-is-the-Future-30da083a-731e-48ca-8d14-35674ec6591a.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/ai-is-the-future/) ["AI Will Take My Job": A Self-Fulfilling ProphecyWhether you think AI is coming to \*take\* your job... Or you think AI will help you \*be more productive\* at your job... You're probably right.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-a27bebbe-48ea-442e-be41-484e1acb242a.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/Man-on-Roof-4c7c5936-553f-4754-a081-6f0873f9eb5b.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/ai-embrace-or-eschew/) [The Jevons Paradox: Why AI Is Good News for Access DevelopersWho needs software developers when we have AI? More businesses than ever before, I predict.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-782164c0-02ff-4083-a8f5-c1a6385d0f45.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1728296156193-e81a9e37e860-302fedbb-3aa3-456e-8018-e89243307fb1.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/jevons-paradox/) ## Wisdom from Around the Web Karl Donaubuaer–godfather of the Access community, and someone who's opinion and views I highly respect–takes a much more skeptical view of AI than I do. I have no idea what Karl's political views are (nor do I have any interest in exploring such things on this blog), but *on this particular topic*, he fits William F. Buckley's famous [definition of a conservative](https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/732749-a-conservative-is-someone-who-stands-athwart-history-yelling-stop): > “A conservative is someone who stands athwart history, yelling Stop, at a time when no one is inclined to do so, or to have much patience with those who so urge it.” [The first AI Add-In for AccessAI here, there, anywhere. A third-party vendor offers the first comprehensive AI integration tool for Access.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)AccessForeverKarl Donaubauer![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_63b98782b00a4f9bb0529455747c82df~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_479,al_c,lg_1,q_80/3d02f3_63b98782b00a4f9bb0529455747c82df~mv2.jpg)](https://www.accessforever.org/post/the-first-ai-add-in-for-access) [Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter - Future of Life InstituteWe call on all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/cropped-favicon-270x270-f553c7f7-14b0-458d-8e27-4879a7bb2ad7.png)Future of Life Institute![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/Open-letter-mockup-4-7476898e-012a-4b66-bb33-934d4235fe15.jpg)](https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/) One thing I think we both agree on is that AI is a runaway train. Whether it proves safer to be on board than off may come down to how spectacular the inevitable derailment is. ## Developer Humor ![Six panels, Ace and Seth side by side on a plain floor line. Panel 1: Ace says 'AI won't replace Access developers.' Panel 2: Ace: 'It's the Jevons paradox. Cheaper software means more demand for software.' Panel 3: Ace: 'Every department will want an app. And who turns business needs into software?' Panel 4: Seth: 'Access developers?' Ace, grinning: 'Access developers!' Panel 5: a silent beat; Seth looks at Ace. Panel 6: Seth, serene: 'Or the departments. Now that they can just ask the AI.' Ace looks shocked.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2026/10/image-12.png) *Cover image generated by Ideogram*