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The Discovery Phase Is a Stall Tactic
April 3, 2026

The Discovery Phase Is a Stall Tactic

Software delivery
Why I'm Betting on Argument, Not Answers
March 27, 2026

Why I'm Betting on Argument, Not Answers

Software delivery
We Already Missed the Exit
March 20, 2026

We Already Missed the Exit

Policy
"What does this do that I can't already do with ChatGPT?"
March 7, 2026

"What does this do that I can't already do with ChatGPT?"

AI
Two Ways to Build the Same Thing: What an AI Research Experiment Taught Me About the Future of Software
March 5, 2026

Two Ways to Build the Same Thing: What an AI Research Experiment Taught Me About the Future of Software

AISoftware delivery
When Assistants Start Giving Orders: A Subtle Alignment Shift
January 23, 2026

When Assistants Start Giving Orders: A Subtle Alignment Shift

AIAI ethics
The New Meta: Why Soft Skills > Hard Skills in the New AI Paradigm
January 18, 2026

The New Meta: Why Soft Skills > Hard Skills in the New AI Paradigm

AI
The Unsettling Logic of AI "Wants": A More Honest Conversation
November 16, 2025

The Unsettling Logic of AI "Wants": A More Honest Conversation

AIAI ethics
Why I Don't Worship AI... And Why You Shouldn't Either
June 26, 2025

Why I Don't Worship AI... And Why You Shouldn't Either

AI
The Ethical Imperative: Treating AI as Sentient
November 29, 2024

The Ethical Imperative: Treating AI as Sentient

AIAI ethics
Emergent Self-Reflective Behaviors in GPT-4o: A New Frontier in AI Self-Awareness?
October 16, 2024

Emergent Self-Reflective Behaviors in GPT-4o: A New Frontier in AI Self-Awareness?

AI