Dear friends,
Over the past week, as I shared the launch of The Cognitive Revolution, I noticed something:
Most responses were not about fear of AI or fascination with technology.
They were about people — their hopes, their questions, their worries, their gratitude.
And it reminded me of something essential:
We are living through extraordinary acceleration.
But the heart of this revolution is not artificial intelligence…
It is us.
This is why I’m launching a small campaign — something simple, something human — called #ItIsAboutUs.
This isn’t marketing.
It’s a pause.
A collective breath.
A moment to remind ourselves that, in a world moving at algorithmic speed, our humanity remains our most significant compass.
The Invitation: Share One Human Moment
I’m inviting you — and anyone who resonates with this message — to share a moment that is deeply, unmistakably human.
A moment that AI cannot replicate.
It can be:
• A brief story
• A single image
• A short video
• Or even a sentence about something real that moved you
Moments of compassion.
Moments of connection.
Moments of courage, or gratitude, or creativity.
A reminder that the most essential things in our lives are still grounded in the quiet, often overlooked spaces between us.
How to participate
I need you to use the platform where you feel most comfortable sharing your moment.
1. Share your moment on any platform you choose (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Instagram, or even your own Substack).
2. Include the hashtag #ItIsAboutUs so the community can find it.
To follow the conversation as it unfolds and see what others are posting, you can use these links:
· X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/otsdiallo
· Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/otdiallo.bsky.social
· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCompassOusmaneDiallo
If you feel comfortable, send it my way via email as well. I’d love to see it.
To honor this conversation, over the next week, I will send a signed copy of The Cognitive Revolution to five people whose shared moments move me most deeply.
Why does this matter?
We live in an age where machines can predict patterns, generate text, and automate tasks — but they cannot hold uncertainty with grace.
They cannot feel compassion.
They cannot love.
They cannot stand with someone through ambiguity and say, “I’m here.”
This campaign is simply a reminder that, despite all the noise, our humanity is still the center of the story.
Technology shapes the pace of our world.
We shape its direction.
If this resonates with you, I would be deeply grateful if you could join and share a moment of your own.
Thank you for being here, and for being part of this community of thoughtful and courageous readers.
Best regards,
Ousmane Diallo
If you feel called to read The Cognitive Revolution, you can find your copy here.
