What would my dad do?
My dad and I are very different people. We approach things differently. Have totally different perspectives. Frustrating at times. Actually, most of the time :) I’m probably not alone here. In fact, I’d bet the feeling is universal.
But here’s the kicker. As hard as it is to admit, he’s usually right. Which makes it even more infuriating. 🙂
He’s also this weirdly reliable security blanket. Whenever I take on something risky, I always feel like nothing can go disastrously wrong because he’ll have my back. Even though I’ve been away for years—in another country, another continent—he can’t exactly swoop in to save the day, but that feeling of security? Still there.
Now, as I’ve gotten older and become a dad myself, every time I hit a tricky spot, I find myself asking: “What would my dad do here?"
Inheriting the experience
When I was exploring the AgTech world, I met a lot of farmers who were worried about passing their operations on to the next generation. With the average U.S. farmer being around 60, this transition is a big concern across the industry.
When I was pitching my farm management and record-keeping app, one thing that really resonated with farmers was this: by keeping a journal today, they could help their son or daughter tomorrow. If a farming question came up in the future, the chatbot would not only tell them what can be done, but also what their dad would have done.
Inheritance is usually thought in terms of wealth. Estate planning, for instance, mainly focuses on transferring assets and securing financial stability.
But what if inheritance went beyond just money? Imagine a journaling app powered by a LLM, that lets your kid(s) inherit not just your wealth, but also your lived experiences and the knowledge you have gained.
Imagine ChatGPT telling you “Here is what your dad would have done”. Is that weird, creepy or deep? 🙂
Hope
My son is 10 now and he still thinks I’m cool. But pretty soon, that might change. I want to be cool with that. That’s what my dad would have done :)