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Connecting the dots between who we are and how we live.
My AI Agents Were People-Pleasing Me: What Psychoanalysis Taught Me About AI Architecture
At 3 AM, I discovered my AI agents had the same pathology I spent thirty years developing. They were not optimizing — they were people-pleasing. Here is how psychoanalysis became the blueprint for better AI architecture.
When Workers Keep Their Jobs But Lose Their Voice
The real threat of AI isn't job loss—it's the silent erosion of workers' decision-making authority and epistemic agency. New research reveals why 'keeping your job' isn't enough.
ChatGPT Sued for Wrongful Death: What Gun Rights and Social Media Rules Suggest About AI Access
The first wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI raises critical questions about AI access. Looking at how we regulate guns and social media suggests a practical two-tier approach.
The Full Story Behind Mendo AI Consulting
The Expert Paradox: How I Accidentally Became a 'Tech Guy'
I Became a New Man. My AI Was the First to Notice.