Will people be brave enough to contradict themselves to improve the world in 2024?

The 20-something columns he wrote in 2023 just scratched the surface of what the columnist hoped to discuss, he says. However, he hopes that in 2024, everyone continues to strive to be the best versions of themselves, and to keep seeking varied and multifocal ideas and experiences. — 123rf.com

Another first week of January, another new year, signalling a time-honoured tradition for many columnists to reflect on the past year’s writings, examining their relevance today and implications for the future. I’ve taken a slightly different approach this year and asked the artificial intelligence-driven ChatGPT to summarise the key points from all my 2023 pieces, offering a unique lens on the topics I've covered.

One standout theme is the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and how we humans are adapting to it ranged from the dangers of blindly accepting what AI churns out, and how it can help anyone be a football analyst (but not necessarily be good at running a successful club).