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Transforming Books Into Statistics Won’t Bring Wisdom or AGI
Here’s a secret: turning books into statistics won’t bring AGI, cures for cancer, utopia, or any number of useful inventions that we are told are merely 12 to 18 months away. This activity also won’t bring their users wisdom. As a society, we are told that if we don’t let companies freely pillage the intellectual… Read more
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Confusing Innovation With Progress
One mistake we continue to make, time and time again, is confusing innovation with progress. It’s true that in many cases, innovation is progress. We see the results of this every day, in the development of vaccines, antibiotics, and even indoor plumbing. The results of innovation have improved people’s lives across the globe, allowing them… Read more
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The Death of Software Is Greatly Exaggerated
Social media is flooded with the same hot take: software is dead! Yup, that’s right, the world runs on software, but applications are either in the grave or the ICU with the cardiac monitor flatlining. It only takes a modicum of reflection to see through this illusion. But our modern world rewards reaction, not reflection,… Read more
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7 Books For More Robust Humans In The AI Age
The entire modern world seems to be doing everything it can to rob us of our humanity. Everywhere we turn, every reaction we have is either mediated or a byproduct of our current technological environment. Pretty much every piece of content we encounter online is a form of manipulation. This tiresome cacophony of content overwhelms… Read more
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Agentic Shopping: How Silicon Valley Accidentally Destroys Retail
Recently, Google, along with Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, and Target, created Universal Commerce Protocol. A protocol that retailers can use in their AI agents to support product discovery, purchasing, and even support. However, I don’t think retailers understand the full impacts of agentic shopping. When viewed through the autonomous lens, this approach presents the act of… Read more
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6 AI Predictions For 2026
People making predictions fall into three general camps: those selling something, delusional ignoramuses, and the rare case of thoughtful reflectors. I’d like to think I fall into the last category, but since I’m not selling anything, I fear I may be part of the former. Regardless of category, we seem to forget that the world… Read more
