Why China Will Not Win the AI Race (Spoiler: It Already Did)
China is already way ahead in the AI race, more than the Western media make it look. This is an account from an actual visit there.
AI Can Follow You Everywhere Now. Unless You Outsmart It
"AI watermarking now traces Claude text back to you. Learn why it survives copy-paste, how it locks you in, and two ways to keep your writing [...]
Singularity and the Chevalier in the Supermarket
We're not in the Singularity yet. The chevalier-in-the-supermarket test shows what real Singularity would feel like—and why AGI hype falls short.
[ Video ] Software Engineering Is Dead! Is It Really?
I'm fortunate enough to have witnessed a few key moments in our recent tech history. One of them is web 3, the dot com revolution. Back [...]
The Poor Guy* Guide to Fable-level Vibe Coding for $80/month
See how to combine entry-level AI subscriptions and free models for Fable-level vibe coding, solid limits, and high productivity on an $80 monthly budget.
Introducing App Store Release Agent – Automating my App Store Pipeline
Publishing ten apps in four months sounds good. And it is good. It means the bottleneck is no longer building the app. With AI-assisted coding, small [...]
Vibe Coding for People Over 50
Pre-digital childhood gave you patterns younger developers never learned. Now AI removes the syntax barrier. Here's how to turn 50+ into your unfair advantage.
Switching from Claude Code to Grok – Same Interface, Different Model
I kept the Claude Code interface I like and routed Grok's model underneath it via proxy. Same workflow, video generation included, $35/month instead of $100. Here's [...]
How To Manage AI Cognitive Overload – Lessons After 9 Apps Shipped in 4 Months
I shipped 9 iOS apps in 4 months with AI—and learned how to manage AI cognitive overload. Here are 3 actions that keep AI-assisted development sustainable [...]
Running Local Private AI Models – How And Why
Running local private AI models is now realistic, affordable, and urgent. Here's what hardware to use, which open-source models are ready, and why you shouldn't wait.
Attention Harvesting – What You Do While Your LLM Works?
Harvesting attention isn't just for big tech. Learn how AI wait times created a new micro-pause — and why you should claim it before someone else [...]
I Stopped Prompting My Agents, I Write Agentic Loops Instead – Here’s Why
I stopped prompting my AI agents and started writing loops instead. Here's what a 50-line Python audit loop taught me about trust, failure, and where humans [...]
Leaving Claude Code (Opus 4.8) Behind – Switching to MiniMax 3
After using Claude (Opus 4.6 to 4.8) for roughly 5 months, I'm experiencing with MiniMax 3. A full month to decide which is best for coding.
The Price of Illusions – 16 Years Later
In 2010 I asked if you were living in an illusion. In 2026 that question is harder — the price of illusions, now that they have [...]
Are You The Best Version of Yourself? – Checking In After 16 Years
In 2010 the OS metaphor for self-improvement was an analogy. In 2026 it's literal — AI tools actually run as cognitive extensions. Here's what that changes.
The 2026 Definition of Success – 10 Years after I First Tried My First One
I had 9 definitions of success in 2016 and was split between all of them. 10 years later, here's what I actually learned about enough, alignment, [...]
Frustration as a Growth Signal – Revisiting After 15 Years
I wrote 33 ways to overcome frustration in 2010. 15 years later: most of them work, but only for one type. The other type just needs [...]
Still Learning To Say No – 17 Years After First Writing About It
I wrote about saying no in 2009. The technique was right but incomplete. 17 years later, here's what I missed: the permission problem is harder than [...]
The Ancestor Syndrome – Revisiting Inherited Money Beliefs 10 Years After
I wrote about the ancestor syndrome in 2016. Ten years of crypto cycles and economic shocks have tested that thesis hard. Here's what held up and [...]
Life Has No Meaning – In 2026 I Still Think This Is Good News
In 2015 I argued that life's lack of inherent meaning is liberating. I still think so. But making that case in 2026 requires more honest scaffolding.