Essays
Thinking out loud
Honest observations on AI and work. No hype, no hand-wringing. Just what it costs us when we don't pay attention.
The Wrong Room: Where AI Decisions Go Astray
AI decisions get made in boardrooms and IT departments. The knowledge of where AI could actually help lives three floors down.
The Curious Case of the AI Hangover
Mental fatigue from AI interactions creates a 'digital Tantalus effect' — your brain craves more while feeling depleted. Here's why and what to do.
Struggling with your relationship with AI? Maybe it's you.
Your AI relationship reveals more about you than the technology. How personality traits from introversion to openness shape your AI interactions.
Ancient Practices Countering Our Modern Attention Crisis
Ancient contemplative practices return as focus duration collapses from 2.5 minutes to 47 seconds. Here's what millennia-old wisdom offers today.
What AI Reveals About How We Think
Articulating implicit knowledge to AI reveals hidden thinking gaps. Why even skilled professionals struggle with prompts and what it teaches us.
Is AI making us lazy thinkers?
Relying on AI for convenience risks losing mental muscle from tackling challenges. Examining cognitive atrophy through over-reliance on technology.
The Allure of Shortcuts in the AI Era
A personal exploration of the tension between leveraging AI for efficiency and preserving the human effort that builds resilience and creativity.
