AI Is the New Marijuana (And We’re All About To Get High)
AI creates plausible realities as addictive as drugs. Someone who lived under communism and capitalism sees a new ideological split emerging from this shift.
There Are 2 Wolves Inside of You
Personality tests and metaphors like the two wolves can become traps. Learn why symbols limit your growth—and how to reclaim your messy, real self.
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.
Algorithmic Emotions
Algorithms trigger emotions deliberately. Outrage, envy, fear—all optimized for engagement. Your feelings became their product
And The World Will Never Be The Same
Every crisis promises permanent change. World never returns to pre-crisis normal. The question—better different or worse different?
Covid-19 – A Proposal For Pandemic Proximity Civil Duty
Pandemic civil duty proposal—voluntary proximity tracking, community responsibility, transparency over mandates. Freedom through voluntary cooperation
Skills Required In Times Of Pandemic-Induced Mass Surveillance
Pandemic normalized surveillance. Required skills—privacy tools, data minimization, encryption, VPNs. Resistance through technical literacy
People Seldom Think, They Mostly Label
Thinking requires effort. Labeling is automatic. Most people substitute categorization for comprehension—faster but wrong
Opinions, News And Facts
Facts are verifiable. News is selected facts. Opinions are interpretations. Most people confuse all three—the blur creates information chaos
Chasing Pigeons, Motivation and Barking
Watching a dog chase pigeons reveals fundamental truths about motivation—the pursuit itself generates energy, outcomes are secondary to the chase
Life Has No Meaning. And That’s Why It’s So Wonderful
Existential freedom emerges when you realize life has no inherent meaning. The absence of cosmic purpose creates space for personal meaning-making
The Apple Pile And The Need For Consistency
Consistency beats intensity every time. The apple pile metaphor reveals why daily small actions compound while sporadic heroics fade into nothing
Blindfolded
Operating blindfolded reveals how much we depend on assumptions versus direct perception. Removing sight amplifies everything else—here's what emerges
“How did you do that?” versus “Why should I do that?”
Curiosity versus skepticism shape learning. Asking how opens possibilities—asking why builds resistance before understanding
Real Value versus Perceived Value
Value exists in perception, not objects. Understanding real versus perceived value reveals marketing's power—minds create worth
The Language Of Happiness
Words shape emotional reality. Happiness language creates happy states—linguistic patterns generate matching feelings
Being A Life Director
Direct your life like directing film. Life direction requires vision, intention, action—passivity guarantees mediocre plot
Hi, I’m Dragos Roua and I’m an SUV
Identifying as SUV reveals personality through metaphor. Vehicle comparisons expose driving styles—how you move through life matters more than destination
Suspended Disbelief
Reality requires belief suspension temporarily. Embracing uncertainty allows experiences impossible through rigid skepticism—magic lives in openness
I’m Not Doing Much Lately, I Mostly Am
Being trumps doing in unexpected ways. Shifting from constant action to conscious presence—existence versus activity