The Asterisk Will See You Now
When inclusive language becomes a badge of virtue, fairness can get lost. A biting look at German gender debates and the surprising biases of supposedly fair AI.
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The Future Is for Everyone (Terms and Conditions Apply)
Zuckerberg says AI’s future should belong to everyone. I agree—but only if access, power, privacy and accountability are truly shared, not merely promised.
The Museum of Recent Intelligence
Machines do not have to think like us to change our lives. A visit to tomorrow’s AI museum asks what happens while we are still arguing over the word AGI on X.
Can an AI Sit on the Political Fence?
The Neutrality Project maps AI political leanings across several dimensions, revealing strong green and progressive trends - but also notable exceptions.
The Age of Self-Invalidation
AI’s real danger is not that we stop thinking, but that we stop believing our own imperfect thoughts are still worth having.
The Complaint Printer Is Working Perfectly
AI makes participation cheap, but verification stays expensive: courts, maintainers, editors, and teachers now drown in plausible paperwork.
The Last Principle We Learn to Use
A philosophical critique of AI consciousness that separates simulation from instantiation and asks what computation can never become on its own.
AI, Abundance, and the Discipline of Being Human
Ben Sasse becomes a lens for thinking about abundance, education, character, and the human disciplines AI cannot supply for us.
Paper Tape Is All You Need
A tribute to physical computing, retro hardware, and the engineering humility that modern AI culture too easily forgets.
NUTS in the Age of AI
Singapore's old No U-Turn Syndrome returns as a metaphor for AI-era organizations that wait for permission instead of using judgment.
AI in 2025: Breakthroughs, Backlash, and the Big “Meh”
A year-end map of AI's breakthroughs, backlash, disappointments, and the places where hype finally met reality.
From Prompt Packs to Purpose-Built Models: When a Generalist Becomes a Specialist—and When It Still Doesn’t
Prompt packs can make general models behave like specialists, but the post asks where scaffolding ends and real specialization begins.
AI Psychosis and Tech Obsession: New Delusions, Old Patterns
Reports of AI-induced delusion are placed in the older history of parasocial obsession, new medium, familiar vulnerability.
Are We Losing a Generation of Experts to AI?
AI may erase entry-level rungs before young professionals can build expertise, creating a hidden generational risk.
From Single Minds to Collective Intelligence: The Evolution of AI Systems
The post traces AI from single models toward collective systems, asking whether intelligence may emerge between agents rather than inside one.
OpenAI Leadership Shake-up: Implications for the Future of AGI
OpenAI leadership changes are read for what they may signal about governance, AGI ambition, and institutional direction.