POV: You Accidentally Injected Agent Smith Into The Matrix
We watched The Matrix, understood the warning about sentient programs, and then built AI agents anyway. Four scenarios for how this could go wrong.
Can You Really Amplify Yourself With AI?
AI can amplify your work, but only if you're already doing things worth amplifying. Learn where AI actually helps, and what is the hidden trap of [...]
My 10 AI Predictions From 2019: A Reality Check
In 2019 I predicted 10 AI disruptions. Some came true, others not, and I missed ChatGPT. Here's what getting it wrong taught me about change.
AGI Will Be a Flock, Not a Bird
AGI won't be a single massive system but many specialized agents working together: swarm intelligence, energy efficiency, and distributed AI.
Skills You Didn’t Need 150 Years Ago, But You Need Now
The world moves at an incredible pace. We already ran out of letters to denominate generations, with Gen Z.
Quantum Physics And The Limitations Of The Scientific Method
Science works through observation and prediction. Quantum physics broke the model—particles behave differently when observed.
Minding Your Own Business At Home? You May Unintentionally Entertain Someone (While Making Someone Else Rich)
Home privacy died. Smart devices watch constantly. Your private moments become data someone monetizes. Convenience traded for surveillance you didn't authorize
When Tech Is Better Than Humans
Technology surpasses humans in narrow domains—calculation, memory, consistency. Where tech wins, humans should delegate. Save humanity for what only humans do
Clickbait Killed The News, And It’s Now Literally Killing Us
Clickbait optimized for engagement over truth. Outrage spreads faster than accuracy. The attention economy monetized division and now we're trapped in it
Hacking Humans
Humans run on predictable code—cognitive biases, emotional triggers, social conditioning. Understanding the exploits means defending against manipulation
The Subtle Dance Of Reality Insertion Points
Reality changes at insertion points—moments when small actions redirect trajectories. Most people miss them. Awareness creates leverage
The “High Five”-ification Of Social Media, And How It Slowly Kills It
Social media devolved into performative support. Shallow affirmations replace genuine engagement. High-five culture kills depth, connection dies
A History Of Weirdness: From Websites To Apps, And Then To Smart Contracts
Websites seemed weird until normal. Apps seemed weird until normal. Smart contracts seem weird now—pattern suggests inevitable normalization
Me, Cyborg
Smartphones extend brains, glasses extend eyes, pacemakers extend hearts. We're already cyborgs—the integration happened gradually while we debated future
Relationships Automation
Relationships automate through templates and scripts. Birthday messages, holiday greetings, perfunctory check-ins—all automated. Convenience kills authenticity
How Would You Explain an iPhone To A Dog?
The smartphone. This tiny object that has become so entrenched with our lives that we can hardly live without it nowadays.
The Big Reset Already Happened – It’s Called “The Internet”
The internet reset everything—commerce, communication, community, power structures. Waiting for another reset misses that we're living through continuous transformation
I’m Not A Cat
This pandemic changed our world in ways we would have never imagined before. One of the things that changed dramatically is how we work.
Mars And Its Columbus
Mars needs its Columbus—someone willing to risk everything for uncertain discovery. The parallel breaks where Columbus exploited and Mars might liberate
Apple Watch, Bluetooth And Karma
Technology fails reveal character. Apple Watch disconnects during important moments. Karma teaches through inconvenience—attachment to devices creates suffering